Friday, December 25, 2009

Maharashtra Govt. To Buy Bullet Proof Jackets

After facing flak from various quarters, the Maharashtra Government has finally decided to buy new bullet proof jackets. It will procure around 2,000 bullet-proof jackets as part of efforts to modernise the police force in the backdrop of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Home Minister R R Patil has directed the authorities to initiate the process for buying the jackets from an agency certified by the Centre. The agency supplies these jackets to the Border Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force and National Security Guard.

The Department has received flak over the quality of the bullet-proof jackets worn by officers like slain ATS chief Hemant Karkare who took on the terrorists during the attacks. Kavita Karkare, widow of Hemant Karkare, has also flayed Congress-led state government for providing poor-quality jacket to her husband, according to All India Radio.

The drama over the lost jacket worn by Karkare is still in progress. Kavita Karkare has alleged that the government is trying to mislead with some statements from sweepers and others. Her statements have some validity in it.

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