maanantai, 20. marraskuu 2006
Wish I had a cell phone with a camera
As we approached the venue of the party, I noticed a young man with blood all over his face leaving the scene in the shadows of the houses. A polica car was parked in front of the club, and a massive amount of young people with northeastern Indian features were pouring out. Another police car was also approaching. Our local friend did some inquiries and found out that supposedly a cop was beaten in the party earlier and the polica were taking names of people. Being on the guest list, our friend suggested that we move away ASAP. I saw a few police officers taking down a young man and started kicking him while he was on the ground. Bystanders were visibly agitated and some were about to intervene, but the police had to only lift his bamboo stick into striking pose to make the crowd go back.
We left and I could not help but to think about the recent case in Finland when a bypasser recorded with his mobile phone how security guards used unnecessary violence and after the video was released in the net the police started an investigation. Then again, YouTubing a clip about Indian police brutality would hardly lead to any legal action here, in the world's largest democracy.
Really, the next post will be about taxes...