They protect us from the World – who is to protect their homes ?
They protect us from the World – who is to protect their homes.
The plight of Naval officers in NOFRA, Mumbai
The Defense Personnel, offering us safety against the entire world, are unsafe in their own homes. This is the question I wish to raise in the spate of recent heightened incidences of thefts in NOFRA (Naval Officers Residential Area), Colaba , South Mumbai.
Imagine the life of a Naval Officer who goes out into the high seas to protect Indian boarders, Indian citizens, Indian coastline, Indian fishermen, and safeguards Indian merchant vessels against pirates, only to return home and find that his home, which by definition should be one of the safest naval establishments, has been robbed. Does it not break his spirit to see his prized possessions stolen from his house behind his back?
This is the present day condition of Navy Nagar or precisely NOFRA in the posh surroundings of Colaba in South Mumbai.
Past few days have seen atleast 3 high profile thefts with homes of Senior NAVY Officials getting broken into and everything stolen from Gold jewelry to electronics. What is surprising and apathetic is the slow and tardy response of Naval Police and the Civil police. Question is how a thief can enter the secured naval zone where even the families of defense personnel cannot enter without identification checks. So is this happening with the connivance of the police or authorities.
The most recent incidence is the theft at Commander Sumeet Kumar Gupta’s residence on 1st May 2015. The officer’s house was broken into during broad daylight and thieves escaped with jewelry and goods worth 4-5 lacs.
Some other officers have started questioning, if thieves can break into our homes and rob electronic items, what prevents them from harming our families, wives and children in our absence. If someone can get pass the security with a stolen television set, he can get away with an abducted child also. If the police cannot solve these crimes, what security do we have against terrorist attacks?
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