There is bound to be the other side (police say they were inebriated, fighting amongst themselves and spitting on passersby), but that hardly justifies the physical violence that the police resorted to. Earning the tag of villains, they lost the opportunity to have their side heard. Had they maintained calm, the script would’ve turned out differently.

What’s worse, this is not an isolated case. There have been repeated instances of cops violating civilians, often inside police stations. Have past commissioners, one of whom suggested, ‘If there has to be a dada in the area at all, created an acceptable image of the hot-headed Singham?

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The proposal for CCTVs to monitor goings on inside police stations is still in process. Interestingly, Mumbai is not alone. Kansas has been debating if policemen should wear body cameras to record their behaviour on duty. The UK police are expected to receive their consignment of body cameras early next year. But perhaps technology isn’t the answer. It’s about introspecting the mindset, and reflecting on the conditions in which the police are expected to perform.