US police atrocity

February 14, 2015 01:24 am | Updated 01:24 am IST

It was shocking to read the reports, “Madison police may pin blame on Patel: lawyer”, and “India protests U.S. police atrocity,” both Feb.13). It is beyond one’s comprehension how the police in the U.S. could be so brutal and harsh in dealing with an elderly person, especially when he posed no danger. One finds it ironic that not very long ago the U.S. President was preaching tolerance, something which his police force does not believe in. The police officers appear to have been acting like mere robots.

R. Narayanan,

Bengaluru

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The heinous and unprovoked attack by the Madison police on Mr. Sureshbai Patel should be condemned in the strongest terms possible. Americans boast of their democratic values and are quick to sermonise on human rights to other countries. Have they forgotten about the track record of their police as far as minorities are concerned? One hopes that the Indian government raises the issue at the highest level.

Maradapu Srinivasa Rao,

Vizianagaram

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