The Police in India (Hardbound - 1997)

This book is neither a ‘Police Jargon’, nor a departmental guide. It contains an analytical study of the attitude of the Government, the political parties, the public, the press and above all the policemen themselves in their efforts to enforce efficiently the laws of the land. Apart from these aspects, a comprehensive account of all the functions of the Police Force, including their ‘WOES’ have been given.

The rulers have blatantly used the police for the perpetuation of their rule. In this democratic country the people have to decide whether they should allow the Police Force to drift haphazardly from one policy to another, or to allow expediency overcome principles, when the Police Service is capable enough to sustain or destroy the well-being and happiness of the community. And in this context to whom the Police should be accountable?

M.B. Chande, is 76 years old. After his college education he joined the Police Service in the erstwhile State of Madhya Pradesh; and during the Reorganization of States he was inducted to Maharashtra Police Service from which he retired in 1978, as Assistant Commissioner of Police. During his distinctive Police Service of 39 years, he had served in all the branches of the Police Department, both of State and Central, including the security of WIPs. He was on the editorial staff of the Indian Police Journal. He has authored, Shree Ram Janma Bhoomi in 1993 and A Concise Encyclopaedia of Indian History in 1995. Currently, he is writing on Kautiliyan Artha Sastra (Arya Chanakya).