Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? is a Latin phrase from the Roman poet Juvenal, variously translated as "Who will guard the guards?", "Who watches the watchmen?", "Who shall watch the watchers themselves?", or similar.

- wikipedia


This is bloody ridiculous. I go through the papers everyday (not that the papers are any great source of info.) and one theme that keeps repeating itself is the ridiculous abuse of power by those "in charge". Yesterday I read an article where the cops beat up a whole bunch of two-wheeler motorists for parking at Mahim Causeway.

Apparently the cops had received "information" that there was racing taking place. Fair enough, go check it out but dude when you see that nothing illegal is happening you are expected to leave.
Instead they ask the bikers (and I use this term referring to regular people who ride bikes, not big, bearded men probably with hidden guns) to leave and then pretty much lathi charge them. The best part is they are actually hitting the dudes who are trying to get away.

It's as if the cops consider it a complete waste of time if they follow a lead and dont get to crack a few skulls.

Moral of this episode - I am going to upgrade my bike. Damn its going to be like streethawk (remember the show) except on a bullet , oh man missile launchers and on the side a scabbard for my katana .. make that 2 scabbards for 2 katanas ( my bike will ride on voice commands).