Arrests, yes or no?
The two contradictory front page reports on June 4 make a mockery of the reported mass arrests published by you earlier! While the IG of Police calls it a routine measure (daily, weekly or monthly routine?), and also adds that "there is no deterioration in law and order", contradicting the adviser of the CTG makes the whole matter murkier and murkier!
Meanwhile, the Commerce Adviser told the reporters that arrests are being made to prevent violence in the run-up to the local and general elections.
One of these two gentlemen seems to be ignoring the realities.
The IGP's statement contradicts both the Adviser and your reporter! The
Adviser, last Monday, even defended the arrests as an operation to check deterioration of law and order! He further added "the crackdown has been ordered to control the operation of the criminals as the situation was worsening"! I am sure, that holding an eminent position in the government, he was being factual.
Among the three statements, the IGP's statement appears to be the one in contradiction. His statement under the circumstances does not hold water.
His denial has made the government look trite and cheap!
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