In a horrifying incident in Visakhapatnam, a woman too weak to even shout for help was raped by a man in a public place in broad daylight. But what is even more sickening is that while several people walked past the spot, no one stopped to help the woman. Perhaps an unsatisfactory answer lies in the general mistrust that citizens harbour for the police in everyday situations. The police, in most cases, do not inspire enough trust for citizens to appeal to them for help in most emergency situations. The police must work to build trust among the citizens and encourage them to come forward to help out fellow citizens in times of need.

Source: Hindustan Times October 24, 2017 12:11 UTC