[Reader-list] Gujarat DCP shoots Muslim inspector twice in mock anti-terror drill

[Dan Husain]

Javed's intent, even if to sensationalize the event, is less harmful then
actually shooting a man twice for no fault of his. And it is most important
to tackle the intent of the man with a loaded gun shooting at innocent
people. Whoever that man be. And if he is a functionary of the state then it
becomes even more imperative to tackle it. Thanks.

On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 3:55 PM, Pawan Durani <pawan.durani at gmail.com>wrote:

> Dear C.Anupam ,
>
> Did I say that any line has been said about Modi.
>
> Would you google this news and check the subject line which has come
> in newspapers .
>
> ATS inspector injured by bullet during mock drill  : PTI
>
> Gujarat DCP shoots cop during mock-drill  : Indian Express
>
> Drill that mocked precautions & exposed inadequacies : Times Of India
>
> And then you have a subject line in SARAI ,as follows
>
> Gujarat DCP shoots Muslim inspector twice in mock anti-terror drill :
> Reader-List - SARAI
>
> If you do not understand the intent of Javed's mail, then i regret of
> trying to eductae you on his intent.
>
> No more discussion on this from my side . Those who wish to ignore my
> suggestions may continue to do so.
>
> Remember ...till they come marching to your door.
>
> Pawan
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 3:47 PM, anupam chakravartty <c.anupam at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Pawan,
> >
> > Not single line has been said against modi or BJP. Why are you
> > assuming? On what grounds?  On the other hand, if these things are not
> > brought towards the notice of the machinery which is at work, there
> > will be more such Saiyads dying in this way.
> >
> > It is unfortunate that you are diverting the focus of the debate,
> > which should discuss things about police reforms across the country to
> > a political issue. You are absolutely wrong about Javed's intention to
> > post this news item and also using Narendra Modi to make a point here.
> >
> > Anupam
> >
> >
> >
> > On 3/15/10, Pawan Durani <pawan.durani at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Yes Yes .. Let us blame Modi for this.
> >>
> >> On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Javed <javedmasoo at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> ‘Sir, don’t... I am not a terrorist,’ pleaded ATS inspector as DCP
> >>> shot him twice
> >>>
> >>> Even Muslim police officers are not safe from fake encounters....
> >>>
> >>> Surat: Posted: Sunday , Mar 14, 2010 at 0319 hrs
> >>>
> >>> “Sir, don’t... I am not a terrorist.”
> >>> This is what Gujarat Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) inspector Shabbirali
> >>> Saiyed says he had shouted, just before Deputy Commissioner of Police
> >>> Subhash Trivedi shot him twice in the abdomen from point blank range
> >>> during the mock anti-terror drill that went haywire at the Surat
> >>> Airport on February 24.
> >>>
> >>> Saiyed still cannot comprehend how and why he was shot by the senior
> >>> officer. No officer was supposed to carry or use live arms and
> >>> ammunition. That apart, Saiyed told The Sunday Express that the entire
> >>> drill had been meticulously planned, including the exact role each cop
> >>> would play. “All the officials in the drill had been briefed
> >>> thoroughly about the role of each. I was to be only an observer tasked
> >>> to find out what mistakes the commandos and other officials commit
> >>> during rescue operations.”
> >>>
> >>> DCP Subhash Trivedi, SP Barot of ATS and a few other officers were
> >>> tasked to act as doctors and rush to a bus in the parking lot of the
> >>> airport in which some officials acting as terrorists were holding
> >>> ‘passengers’ hostage.
> >>>
> >>> Saiyed recalled: “Subhash Trivedi rushed to the bus and caught hold of
> >>> me tightly, though I was supposed to be only an obeserver. I pleaded,
> >>> “Sir , don’t... I am not a terrorist, I am the observer.” But he
> >>> refused to let go of me and we had a scuffle. I was left struggling to
> >>> get out of his clutches when he pulled out his service revolver and
> >>> opened fire, from point blank range. I fell and lost consciousness.”
> >>>
> >>> The .38 calibre bullet entered through his stomach and exited. Saiyed
> >>> is still to recover but is now out of danger.
> >>>
> >>> Interestingly, the DCP, according to Saiyed, was not even tasked to
> >>> take on or grapple with any ‘terrorist’ in the drill, since he was
> >>> acting as a member of a team of ‘doctors’ at the spot who would only
> >>> recce the scene to find out how many hostages and terrorists were in
> >>> the bus. “He was to have only ascertained their numbers to pass on the
> >>> information to the others in the actual rescue team, so that they
> >>> could plan and execute the operation,” according to Inspector Saiyed.
> >>>
> >>> Surat police Commisioner Shivanand Jha confirmed it. “Saiyed was
> >>> deputed as an observer on the spot. He was standing near the entry
> >>> door of bus. DCP Subhash Trivedi was tasked to act as a doctor to
> >>> recce the scene and find out how many hostages were being held by how
> >>> many terrorists, and the weapons they possessed.” The ‘doctor’,
> >>> apparently, was not expected to carry any weapon, much less a loaded
> >>> service revolver.
> >>>
> >>> So what went horribly wrong? The police claim they have no answers to
> >>> share, yet. “We are still doing a free and fair investigation. At this
> >>> moment it is difficult to come to any conclusion. We have taken the
> >>> statements of several airport staff who were also present there and
> >>> statements of several police officials who witnessed the incident,”
> >>> Jha said.
> >>>
> >>> When The Sunday Express contacted Trivedi, he refused to comment.
> >>>
> >>> The investigation is being headed by Jha’s deputy and ATS chief Ajay
> >>> Tomar. A complaint was registered at Umra police station soon after
> >>> Saiyed was shot while state DGP S S Khandwawala directed Tomar to
> >>> carry out a departmental inquiry.
> >>>
> >>> “After preliminary investigations, we have found that the incident was
> >>> an accident and the firing had not been done deliberately. But we are
> >>> waiting for the final report and the report from ballistic experts
> >>> before coming to any conclusion,” said Khandwawala. Asked if an FIR
> >>> would be registered against DCP Trivedi, Khandwawala said: “Let the
> >>> report come and later, on its basis, we will take further action. Both
> >>> the officials are from police department _ they are not some criminals
> >>> _ so it is premature to say anything at this juncture.”
> >>>
> >>>
> http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sir-dont...-i-am-not-a-terrorist-pleaded-ats-inspector-as-dcp-shot-him-twice/590554/0
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