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Policemen and moustache - (May 25th, 2004)
It is big, black and marks the latest trend in fashion...
Elections and crime - (May 18th, 2004)
Guess why the crime rate falls during an election? The criminals are busy electioneering...
Nice and dangerous - (May 11th, 2004)
A sweet young woman has been on the prowl, robbing gullible people by drugging them...
Vinitha proves a point - (May 4th, 2004)
The actress, who had been booked in a prostitution case, was proved innocent...
Has AK-47 arrived? - (April 27th, 2004)
The recent robbery in Chennai raises the doubt that AK-47 might have been used during the heist...
Beg, borrow but don't lend - (April 20th, 2004)
The legislation against usurious interest is backfiring on the lenders who seem helpless...
Vaiko acquittal - (April 13th, 2004)
The POTA Review Committee's view has not cleared the matter completely...
The prize catch - (April 6th, 2004)
Police monitored Kora Raman's phone call to his children in an Ooty convent...
The north-south link - (March 30th, 2004)
Though a DMK leader was murdered, the modus operandi points to a daring dacoity at Tiruverkadu...
Good crimes - (March 23rd, 2004)
Some crimes seem to cure the ills of society even if the police were to fail in their duty...
Fake stamp paper scam - (March 16th, 2004)
The scam has also come to affect Tamil Nadu though the picture is still not clear...
Thumbs up - (March 9th, 2004)
Documenting the thumb impression of voters can totally eliminate bogus voting in elections...
Star theft - (Feb 24th, 2004)
The way Phoolan Devi's alleged killers escaped from jail left everyone gaping...
The great escape - (Feb 24th, 2004)
The way Phoolan Devi's alleged killers escaped from jail left everyone gaping...
The police machinery - (Feb 17th, 2004)
It is only when policemen are treated like human beings that they can deliver their best...
Easy targets - (Feb 10th, 2004)
Senior citizens in Chennai are becoming more and more vulnerable to attacks by criminals...
Fire at weddings - (Feb 3rd, 2004)
The Srirangam fire mishap could have been avoided if only the marriage party had been careful...
Cellular crimes
- (Jan 27th, 2004)
These involve thieves, phone companies and customers and reflects badly on everyone...
Chennai is safer - (Jan 20th, 2004)
The crime graph of the metropolis has been dipping ever since the police were given a free hand.
Ghost burglaries
- (Jan 13th, 2004)
Each burglar has a special way of entering a place of crime and this is their signature.
Break the rules - (Jan 6th, 2004)
With the government itself flouting all rules in running liquor shops, it could set a wrong precedent.
Dangerous waters - (Dec 30th, 2003)
Crime does not stop where the sea begins because ships are also easy targets.
Verdict on POTA - (Dec 23rd, 2003)
Supreme Court clarifies on POTA issue.
Another 'costly' crime - (Dec 16th, 2003)
Similar cases relating to looting of jewellery shops in Chennai have not yet been cracked by the city police.
Stealing hearts and more - (Dec 9th, 2003)
A conwoman stole the heart of an official and then the money and jewels in his house.
Who really break the law? - (Dec 2nd, 2003)
TN police seem more active at night, making sensational arrests.
The mind of a cop -- II
- (Nov 25th, 2003)
Gone are the days of fearless police officers and straightforward politicians
The mind of a cop
- (Nov 18th, 2003)
Policemen always seem to draw adverse publicity during any high-profile arrests
To tell a murder from a suicide
- (Nov 12th, 2003)
Only post-mortem proved the dancer had been murdered.
The battle for the bottle
- (Nov 4th, 2003)
The menace of illicit liquor will raise its head as the government has taken over the sale of IMFL, says Harvey.
POTA - The Missing Link - (Oct 28th, 2003)
Harvey says a draconian law like POTA needed safeguards against misuse.
The Katta Panchayat culture - (Oct 21st, 2003)
The Police Commissioner K. Vijayakumar played a crucial role in putting a lid on this culture.
One word can change one's fate - (Oct 14th, 2003)
Harvey points out that discrepancies in translation can decide whether a criminal is punished or let off.
Curbs on panchayat culture - (Oct 7th, 2003)
Let us not destroy the houses while attempting to destroy the bugs.
Police Encounters - (Sep 30th, 2003)
The extra-legal method should not be a frequently exercised option but the wheels of justice should move swiftly too.
Old wine in a new bottle - (Sep 23rd, 2003)
Policemen should not be burdened with the job of coordination the Police Boys Club.
Animal sacrifice - (Sep 16th, 2003)
The question is where does the Government draw the line between religious practices and barbaric acts.
A vaulting crime - (Sep 9th, 2003)
A vaulting crime: Criminals broke into a bank and carried away the whole vault with the valuables.
Car thefts - (Sep 1st, 2003)
Police should view car thefts seriously as there is grave danger of criminals and terrorists using stolen vehicles.
Inhuman treatment of sex workers - (Aug 19th, 2003)
The police can be harsh towards brokers and brothel-owners but treat the women with care.
Barking up the wrong tree - (Aug 19th, 2003)
Remanding men, who were conversing with girlfriends in a park, is reprehensible.
An elaborate trap - (Aug 12th, 2003)
Facts have emerged about how an honest officer was sought to be trapped.
Politics Vs Opium - (Aug 5th, 2003)
Democratic India claims to follow the principles of fair play and natural justice.
Watch out - (July 29th, 2003)
The Police Commissioner's proposal to issue Identity Cards to domestic staff could have a salutary effect.
Political impact of Kiruttinan's murder - (July 22nd, 2003)
The Agamudaiyar community, which respected the DMK leader, has turned against the party.
Stage-managed crimes - (July 15th, 2003)
Appearances are deceptive. There has been a spurt in fictitious crimes for various reasons.
The horrors of night travel in Chennai - (July 8th, 2003)
The Chennai Police should ensure that the night-beat does not become a handle to harass innocent citizens.
Kamal Hassan needs help - (July 1st, 2003)
Kamal Hassan's film is being needlessly dragged into controversy. Read Harvey's analysis...
Neither a lender nor a borrower be. - (June 24th, 2003)
A new column on 'Crime and Society' will appear every Tuesday beginning today from Arvee. This week on the anti-usury ordinance.
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