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Julio Ribeiro
The writer, a retired IPS officer, was Mumbai police commissioner, DGP Gujarat and DGP Punjab, and is a former Indian ambassador to Romania.
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A rape accused was killed in a police vehicle. That’s not the end of the storySubscriber Only
September 27,2024 05:34:56 AM
If the political leadership has ordered the Thane “encounter”, there is no way to prove that. It is finally the four policemen who will lose out. That will be grossly unfair and unjust
Fri, Sep 27, 2024
Former top cop Julio Ribeiro writes: CBI and ED have become political tools for the CentreSubscriber Only
September 23,2022 08:57:16 AM
With the 'Indian Express' investigation, it seems clear that the NDA government has been busy arresting and prosecuting opposition leaders much more doggedly than the UPA did.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Julio Ribeiro writes: Shiv Sena without a Thackeray at the helm will not be the sameSubscriber Only
June 27,2022 17:37:24 PM
The foot soldiers of the Sena, even after Shinde’s revolt, are with the Thackerays. It is to be seen how they react when the full import of what will happen if the Thackerays cease to head the Sena kicks in
Tue, Jun 28, 2022
Why are Missionaries of Charity nuns being stopped from doing their work?Subscriber Only
January 04,2022 04:00:08 AM
Julio Ribeiro writes: Without foreign funds, the nuns will have to abandon the poor. Hindutva brigade can take up their work.
Sat, Jan 08, 2022
Param Bir Singh is a symbol of all that’s gone wrong with Mumbai policeSubscriber Only
December 01,2021 03:00:55 AM
🔴 Julio Ribeiro writes: Political establishment has saddled the city with a police that has its well-being in mind not public interest
Thu, Dec 02, 2021
What we can expect from new CBI chief, Subodh Kumar JaiswalSubscriber Only
May 29,2021 03:30:38 AM
As DGP Maharashtra, he was respected for his honesty and principled approach to justice
Sat, May 29, 2021
Central security for BJP MLAs in Bengal is bad politicsSubscriber Only
May 15,2021 04:05:24 AM
It risks spawning dangerous new doctrines in Centre-state relations, in security management by elected governments, in inter-personal relations and trust between state police personnel and central paramilitary personnel
Sat, May 15, 2021
As a responsible political figure, Devendra Fadnavis ought to moderate his impulsesSubscriber Only
April 24,2021 04:00:47 AM
Devendra Fadnavis, a former CM, now leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, should not have breached a law that he himself as home minister enforced during his term in office.
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
Sachin Waze scandal leaves unanswered questions, and one lesson: Dump ‘encounter specialists’Subscriber Only
March 18,2021 04:00:17 AM
It is a tragedy police leaders face: Subordinate rank officers who show an inclination for the fight are much in demand. Yet, if not supervised, they turn rogue very early in their career.
Thu, Mar 18, 2021
Allegations of manipulating, planting evidence in Bhima Koregaon case must be investigatedSubscriber Only
February 22,2021 03:05:27 AM
This is a fit case where the courts should intervene to ensure justice. If the charge of planting evidence is proved, then it is incumbent on the NIA to investigate and ascertain the identity of the culprit.
Mon, Feb 22, 2021
The creation of Vikas Dubey, who flourished all these years because of political and police patronageSubscriber Only
July 11,2020 04:00:17 AM
Vikas Dubey's life, and death, point to the undermining of the authority of state, politicisation of police force.
Sat, Jul 11, 2020
Criminals in uniform: Encounters should not be encouraged by political leadershipSubscriber Only
December 07,2019 00:10:18 AM
All stakeholders in the judicial process must sit across the table and take a decision to speed up the trials of rape and murder cases, at least. No encounters should be encouraged by the political leadership.
Sat, Dec 07, 2019
BJP is veering away from the political philosophy and ethics it promised to upholdSubscriber Only
July 25,2019 00:20:45 AM
In my own tiny state of Goa, I am disillusioned by the fact that the BJP has induced 10 MLAs of the Congress party to crossover to their party in one fell swoop. If this is not unethical, I wonder what is.
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
The fake news is correctSubscriber Only
March 09,2019 00:09:29 AM
Constant tall claims by BJP detract from the positives of the government
Sat, Mar 09, 2019
I grieve for my menSubscriber Only
February 19,2019 00:20:21 AM
But having led Punjab Police in fight against terrorism, I can say that strong-arm tactics alone will not work
Tue, Feb 19, 2019
History headline: Who gains if Punjab peace disturbed?Subscriber Only
November 25,2018 01:20:33 AM
The dream of Indian-origin people in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom and Germany to have an independent state of Khalistan is however not shared by those they have left behind in the country where their forebears were born.
Sun, Nov 25, 2018
Politics and punishmentSubscriber Only
August 23,2018 00:30:42 AM
Movement on cases involving Sanatan Sanstha is welcome, must be taken forward
Thu, Aug 23, 2018
Bhai Vaidya was of a different mouldSubscriber Only
April 05,2018 06:04:04 AM
"Bhai Vaidya is dead. He was made of different stuff from the politicians of today and even the majority of politicians of his day," writes Julio Ribeiro.
Thu, Apr 05, 2018
Panchkula everywhereSubscriber Only
September 18,2017 00:03:32 AM
Because police in India today are not expected to uphold the rule of law, but the rule of the party in power
Mon, Sep 18, 2017
KPS Gill was the best operations man: Julio RibeiroSubscriber Only
May 27,2017 02:06:17 AM
KPS had an imposing physical presence; he was tall and handsome.
Sat, May 27, 2017
The majority complexSubscriber Only
May 17,2017 00:02:34 AM
The minority may be forced to reconcile to being second-class citizens. But will the majority enjoy a better life if the rule of law is forsaken by those mandated to uphold it?
Wed, May 17, 2017
A chief minister’s own goalSubscriber Only
October 27,2016 01:38:42 AM
By brokering a face-saver for MNS, Devendra Fadnavis has shown himself as a CM afraid of a bully
Thu, Oct 27, 2016
Angered By The Gau RakshakSubscriber Only
August 10,2016 00:05:58 AM
Now PM must apply the same principle to all crime — including communal crime
Wed, Aug 10, 2016
Disarmed by RajanSubscriber Only
June 24,2016 00:02:02 AM
Surviving officers of the 1953 batch of the Indian Police Service consider Raghuram Rajan as one of their own. When he was appointed governor of the Reserve Bank, we were overjoyed. When he appeared on television to explain his decisions, we listened intently. When his integrity was questioned by the BJP MP Subramanian Swamy, we […]
Fri, Jun 24, 2016
Malegaon blasts case shows that Hindutva forces are succeeding in widening Hindu-Muslim divide, writes Julio RibeiroSubscriber Only
May 18,2016 00:02:46 AM
Karkare is not alive to defend himself against all the forces that have been unleashed against him in his absence
Wed, May 18, 2016Journalism of Courage
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