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Raids -are they meaningful

Kashmir Times. Dated: 5/22/2017 10:41:57 PM

Dear Editor,
It is reported that Law enforcement agencies conducted raids in a multi-city crackdown against alleged corruption and benami properties involving the kin of two top opposition leaders. It is allegedly for political vendetta. The raid on might have ulterior motives behind it, but it is a decisive move nonetheless.
This is a sign that the arm of the law extends to the rich and the powerful politicians as well. Yet one wonders whether the accused would meet the punishment if proved guilty they deserve for misappropriating public funds for personal benefit. Most of the income tax raids on top bracket politicians end up with the accused going scot free despite their proven crime.
To make the raids meaningful, the authorities need to publish reports on all the raids carried by it over the year to make the public aware of the total amount of cash and other assets seized, of the sum that was realized as tax and the penalty imposed on the defaulter.
Besides, it should be made legally obligatory for every member of the parliament and politicians-elected public-State / Local government members to file income tax returns. Their total income, along with its source, must be published in newspapers to make politicians accountable to the public. If all the politicians in India were to make true declarations of their wealth, the country would be able to boast of having some of the richest men in the world.
Also, now onwards all cases involved -named politicians must be decided in public interest within a fixed time by having day to day hearing basis.
—Mahesh Kumar,
E-Mail: maheshkumar0909@gmail.com
B-49, Gulmohar Park,
New Delhi.