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Meeran Chadha Borwankar
The writer is an IPS Officer who retired as DG Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPRD).
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April 06,2026 06:05:14 AM
The choice is between a “reel-public” driven by spectacle and a republic anchored in the rule of law.
Mon, Apr 06, 2026
Lesson from Kejriwal case: The powerful must mind the red linesSubscriber Only
March 05,2026 06:13:11 AM
Functional autonomy of investigating agencies is for the good of all. And a prompt, productive and effective judicial system is crucial to rein in a powerful executive that often crosses the red line
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
Why courts alone cannot reform India’s police forcesSubscriber Only
February 18,2026 07:55:42 AM
For many political leaders, power is not only to be exercised but also displayed. The authority to transfer and appoint officers is one such pompous display. It also allows them to reward loyalty and punish independence.
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
Indore sexual harassment incident shows again how the system keeps failing women in IndiaSubscriber Only
October 28,2025 19:04:38 PM
Well-lit roads, safe and secure public transport, adequate working girls’/women’s hostels and immediate trials are some of the measures that can save India from the international ignominy that the current instance has brought on us
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
In Mumbai train blast case, acquittal 19 years later raises questions about criminal justice systemSubscriber Only
July 22,2025 07:28:04 AM
If we say that 'we have a history of failure in probes in terror cases', who is to be blamed? The police alone? Let us admit that it is a collective failure, and we need to work together to streamline the criminal justice system
Tue, Jul 22, 2025
A murder in Meghalaya and a lessonSubscriber Only
June 13,2025 07:45:45 AM
The state police and local police stations cannot be ignored. They are competent and efficient and would perform even better with more resources and trained staff.
Fri, Jun 13, 2025
From Beed to Pune – two crimes, one messageSubscriber Only
March 06,2025 07:11:25 AM
Criminals count on a climate of impunity. Because the criminal justice system is crumbling.
Thu, Mar 06, 2025
Baba Siddique’s murder: From Dawood Ibrahim to Lawrence Bishnoi – what makes gangs powerfulSubscriber Only
October 16,2024 16:50:44 PM
Do the central and state governments have the determination to root out organised criminal gangs? Will they follow due process or compromise by taking the quicker route for applause from citizens, unmindful of the damage that it can cause to the rule of law and the nation?
Sat, Oct 19, 2024
Pune Porsche Crash: Things wouldn’t be this bad if India’s criminal justice system wasn’t brokenSubscriber Only
May 22,2024 14:35:41 PM
Were criminal trials to be concluded within a year with appeals being heard and disposed in another year, the situation would be different. Parents would be scared to hand over car keys to minors and bartenders would be equally careful in serving alcohol to them.
Fri, May 24, 2024
A former Police Commissioner writes: How the criminal justice system can serve women betterSubscriber Only
November 13,2023 07:16:44 AM
We do not need new codes and procedures with novel titles — we need a system that is accessible, efficient and does not discriminate
Mon, Nov 13, 2023
How to ensure justice is served in ManipurSubscriber Only
August 16,2023 07:30:09 AM
Probing riot crimes will test the resolve of state police. It must secure convictions to send a message
Wed, Aug 16, 2023
On Manipur video, where Women’s Commission went wrongSubscriber Only
July 25,2023 07:15:06 AM
They are bogged down by too much paperwork, too few field visits, and political appointments.
Tue, Jul 25, 2023
Dear women wrestlers: Your fight against sexual harassment will be long. The country is with youSubscriber Only
May 18,2023 08:38:50 AM
"Remember, you have to sustain yourselves till the trials end and judgments are pronounced. It may be a painful wait of three to five years. But then, you are not champions for nothing."
Tue, May 23, 2023
Warning in Atiq Ahmed killing: People celebrate ‘encounter’ culture – and criminalisation of politicsSubscriber Only
April 23,2023 12:56:35 PM
Citizens have reconciled to a failed criminal justice system and thus not only do they elect MPs and MLAs with gory criminal records but also applaud extra judicial killings. A course correction is seriously needed at this crucial juncture
Tue, Apr 25, 2023
The days after Women’s Day: Integrate women cops as leaders in the police forceSubscriber Only
March 10,2023 07:01:50 AM
We celebrated the induction of women in uniform. Now we cannot allow them to stagnate
Sat, Mar 11, 2023
How two field-level officers stood up for Bilkis BanoSubscriber Only
December 03,2022 07:35:04 AM
When the executive becomes deeply aligned with an authoritarian ideology, most of us bow down. Yet, neither the investigator nor the judicial officer got swayed by unscrupulous elements or improper pressures to ‘go soft’ on the convicts.
Mon, Jan 08, 2024
The slow execution of the police as an institution continues. Who will save it?Subscriber Only
August 12,2022 03:59:02 AM
Meeran Chadha Borwankar writes: While politicians de-construct and destroy institutions, we the citizens are mute spectators
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Stop applauding ‘all-woman police stations’Subscriber Only
March 23,2022 04:12:10 AM
Meeran Chadha Borwankar writes: Such gimmicks should be shelved. Instead, more women must be inducted so that every police station in the country has them in adequate numbers.
Wed, Mar 23, 2022
Bulli Bai is latest example of harassment women face onlineSubscriber Only
January 06,2022 03:03:37 AM
🔴 Meeran Chadha Borwankar writes: Prompt reporting of cases, well-trained investigators and prosecutors, fast and fair trial are essential to control cyber crimes against women.
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
Creating citizen-centric policeSubscriber Only
September 22,2021 03:03:52 AM
Meeran Chadha Borwankar writes: Supreme Court's directions in 'Prakash Singh' have remained on paper, obstructed by politicians and corrupt police officers. People must demand accountability on police reforms.
Thu, Sep 23, 2021
Why appointment of Rakesh Asthana as new Delhi Police chief is brazen overreach by CentreSubscriber Only
July 31,2021 03:55:06 AM
Meeran Chadha Borwankar writes: What has happened to the Indian Police Service today is bound to occur to other civil services tomorrow, maybe even to the judiciary and various wings of armed forces
Sat, Jul 31, 2021
How police can serve citizens betterSubscriber Only
July 01,2021 03:00:13 AM
Meeran Chadha Borwankar writes: Streamlining of delivery mechanism with technology can enable police forces to improve efficiency, cut out corruption.
Sun, Jul 04, 2021
Young women, as in Gargi college, must take on those who assault themSubscriber Only
February 20,2020 00:03:17 AM
The monster is both within the college and, also, hanging around outside. We, from small towns, can recognise him from a distance. And yet, you — from the famed national capital — failed to do so.
Thu, Feb 20, 2020
We need to invest in four wings of criminal justice system — police, prosecution, judiciary, prisonsSubscriber Only
December 13,2019 00:07:03 AM
This joyous reception of an “encounter” and the police officers involved only proves that people have lost faith in India’s criminal justice system. It also shows that the malady runs deep and recovery is so distant that shortcuts have become the preferred mode of execution.
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Due process, the imperative to follow it, was missing in the Tis Hazari incidentSubscriber Only
November 07,2019 00:37:59 AM
Why has an enquiry been ordered against the police? Why is the enquiry not about the incident? I am seething with anger at an unjust system that has decided against the uniform without giving it a chance to defend itself.
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
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