GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

With the help of appropriate examples, discuss the ethical challenges involved in policing in India. Also, highlight the reasons behind corruption in the police force.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2023

Civil Service ValuesEthical Dilemmas in GovernmentCorruption

Syllabus: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

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The toppers’ answers

Waseem Ahmad BhatAIR 7 · CSE 2022 · 159 wordsTheir whole copy

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Policing in India has been mired in multiple debates as it deals with public interface, public trust and laws.

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→ Ethical challenges

⊙ Appropriateness of action - whether to use lathicharge or not. e.g.: Recent farm protests ⊙ Right to protest of people (Art 19) which may cause public disorder. ⊙ Political executive as the 'master' - leads to illegality e.g.: Fake encounters in UP etc ⊙ Lack of independence ⊙ Violence of identities e.g.: Against women, SC, ST

causes moral dilemma

e.g: Hathras case

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⇒ Reasons for corruption

⊙ Lack of independence from executive as Police Act 1861 mentions 'general orders' to be followed. ⊙ Lack of ethical training & code of ethics in police. ⊙ Degradation of moral values of society & sanskritisation of corruption (Kaushik Basu). ⊙ Consequentialist ethical thinking — might is right attitude. ⊙ Colonial legacy of unbridled power & assymetry with public.

In this scenario, Prakash Singh judgement guidelines need to be fulfilled.

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