Goa, Nov. 25 -- In keeping with the provisions of the law, the Supreme Court has reiterated through various judgments that the Police have to be totally and absolutely insulated from any political influence or machinations whatsoever. Bureaucrats regardless of their position are duty bound to uphold only the Rule of Law at all times.

Bearing this in mind, the statement made by Goa's current DGP Mukesh Kumar Meena is outrageous. While publicly threatening those who are trying to save the remaining lungs of Goa, DGP Meena has had the audacity to cross his brief and state that those three very controversial projects being opposed by the people are in the national interest and were being executed after proper study and research. On what basis ...