Chandigarh, Oct. 18 -- Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh has issued his third advisory to police officers and personnel, emphasizing the difference between a "crowd" and a "mob" while urging restraint and sensitivity in dealing with public gatherings. In his letter, DGP Singh reminded officers that India's democracy allows space for peaceful protests, marches, and demonstrations, which are legitimate expressions of public sentiment. He wrote that the "lathi-danda" (baton charge) approach belonged to the colonial era, calling it "the language of the British," and asserted that such methods have no place in a free, democratic India. He explained that in a democratic system, both government and opposition represent people's con...