Does the ADG’s Statement Reflect the Insensitivity of the Police and Government?
Does the ADG’s Statement Reflect the Insensitivity of the Police and Government?
A recent statement by Kundan Krishnan, the Additional Director General (Headquarters) of Bihar Police, has sparked widespread debate and concern. He stated that murders in Bihar increase during April to June because farmers “don’t have work during this period.” While the comment appears to be based on data and observed trends, it has raised a far more critical question — does this statement reflect the growing insensitivity of the police and government?
A Disturbing Lack of Empathy
When a senior police officer attributes a rise in murders to people having "free time," it goes beyond being just a factual observation — it becomes a deeply problematic generalization. Murders are not seasonal inconveniences; they are tragedies involving loss of human life. Reducing them to a routine annual pattern suggests an alarming normalization of violence and a failure to address its root causes.
It begs the question: If the authorities are aware of this pattern, why is there no proactive plan to prevent it year after year?
Administrative Apathy
The ADG’s comment inadvertently highlights the administration’s inaction. If crime regularly spikes during these months:
- Why aren’t policing efforts intensified in vulnerable rural areas during April–June?
- Why don’t employment schemes like MGNREGA ramp up their activities to engage the rural population in productive work?
- Why are there no youth engagement programs, skill-building camps, or community activities in this crime-prone window?
This indicates a system that is aware of the problem but chooses to accept it as routine, rather than treating it as a preventable crisis.
Stereotyping the Farming Community
Another troubling aspect of the statement is its implication about the rural and farming community. Suggesting that farmers or rural youth turn to crime simply because they are unemployed is both simplistic and unfair. It paints a damaging picture of an entire community, ignoring the resilience, hard work, and cultural values that define rural India.
The farming community, which sustains the nation, deserves support and solutions — not blame.
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