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Prakash Singh

Prakash Singh

Articles by Prakash Singh

Indian police: Everyone’s favourite punching bag

The police system in the country is in bad shape. It is the toughest and the most thankless of all jobs in the country. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 23, 2026 19:29 IST

Police reforms and the making of Viksit Bharat

The police must be seen as an instrument of justice, not an agency manipulated by vested interests. (Sabchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 4, 2025 16:58 IST

Punjab cannot afford a return to the 1980s

Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh’s reputation has taken a big hit. The Sikh clergy have questioned his decision to take the Guru Granth Sahib to Ajnala police station and use it as a shield (ANI)

Updated on Mar 20, 2023 13:23 IST

India is still awaiting key police reforms

Shortly after he took office in 2014, the Prime Minister enunciated the concept of SMART police — police that would be strict and sensitive, modern and mobile, alert and accountable, reliable and responsive, techno-savvy and trained (Deepak Sansta/HTPhoto)

Updated on Aug 31, 2022 15:26 IST

The dangers of instant justice by the police

Unless we improve the functioning of the police and the prosecution and ensure timely delivery of justice, the pressure, if not the temptation, to dispense instant justice will always be there at some level.

Updated on May 23, 2022 06:14 IST

IAS cadre issue: Enforce central deputation rules

The practice is that the Centre asks states for an “offer list” of officers from AIS willing to go on central deputation. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 25, 2022 15:00 IST

The Tis Hazari case: How the police, lawyers, and the court got it wrong | Opinion

Delhi police personnel hold placards as they gather outside police headquarters to protest against the alleged attack by lawyers at Tis Hazari and Saket courts, New Delhi, November 5, 2019

Updated on Nov 14, 2019 15:02 IST

Aarushi, Pradhyumn cases: Time to restore people’s faith in the rule of law

Ryan International School student murder accused Ashok Kumar at a special court in Gurugram, September 12. No sooner the incident happens that the media starts shouting hoarse over a delay in apprehending the culprits. This builds pressure on the investigators and quite often they succumb to the temptation of arresting a suspect who may not be the real culprit .

Updated on Nov 28, 2017 14:08 IST

Why UP needs a special law to fight organised crime

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad personnel take positions during an operation against a suspected terrorist in Lucknow. The law and order situation in the state has deteriorated during the last 10 years, thanks to the patronage extended to criminals by the political class.

Updated on Aug 16, 2017 12:16 IST

Even 50 years after it began, Maoism is alive and kicking. Here’s why

Naxals traning camp in Andhra Pradesh. With 2017 marking the 50th anniversary of the Naxalite movement, security forces stationed in the so-called Red Corridor have sounded the alarm that recent attacks on security forces could signal the start of a resurgence of anti-State activity by the armed insurgents

Updated on May 10, 2017 05:19 IST

One battle’s won but not the war

Updated on Aug 30, 2013 18:38 IST

NCR needs an integrated police

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Updated on Dec 27, 2012 18:15 IST

Hum toh aise hain bhaiyya

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Updated on Jun 28, 2011 14:18 IST

Needed: People’s police not ruler’s

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Updated on Jan 5, 2011 10:17 IST

Open letter to the home minister

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Updated on Aug 24, 2010 18:08 IST

Police reforms - an unfinished agenda

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Updated on Aug 7, 2009 18:05 IST

One size will never fit all

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Updated on Jul 27, 2009 16:31 IST

No definite course to inspire confidence

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Updated on Apr 7, 2009 05:24 IST

Shortchanged in khaki

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Updated on Apr 22, 2008 18:01 IST

A complete cop-out

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Updated on Oct 3, 2007 16:51 IST

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