India, Sept. 26 -- Sir,

It is highly disturbing to note that a group of anti-social gangsters in Mysuru are specifically targeting senior citizens, as reported in detail by SOM, which has also rightly warned naive and law-abiding elders to be on their guard.

It is indeed a daunting challenge for seniors to fight against a rowdy, especially when caught completely unawares.

In this context, through your newspaper, I appeal to the Police Department to instil confidence among senior citizens by taking proactive measures.

Perhaps the Police can organise ward-wise meetings where people are briefed on lawful ways to counter such situations, issued tips and guidelines, and provided dedicated helpline numbers through pamphlets or newspaper pub...