Some shenanigans, these!

This evening’s headline, during primetime, on almost all the news channels was the killing of Police Sub Inspector Abhay Yadav by the Maoists, on crossing the first of their deadlines. Is the state being held to ransom by a group of people who’ve taken the law into their own hands?
And what a shameful sight of an elected Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, showing his helplessness regarding taking any action despite the fact that he has the instruments of power with which he’s supposed to ensure the safety of his people, who’ve elected him and entrusted him with that power - a paradox, to put it mildly. He’s incidentally hoping to come to power in the forthcoming assembly elections, again, on the basis of having provided good governance! Doesn’t he understand that a tight law and order apparatus, that ensures safety of his people, is an equally important part of governance?
It’s further disgusting to see games being played by all the political parties at such grave times. The TV grab, showing the heart rending appeals made by the affected families, makes one feel angry with all those who could have taken action but seem to be totally paralysed and thus, reduced to being mere spectators!
And what’s going to be the fate of the other three cops, who’re captured along with Sub Inspector Abhay Yadav in the Lakhisarai jungles, after their captors next deadline runs out?
I’d like to spare my thought for the grieving families and hope like mad that the other three captives are freed and spared of further agony. And RIP Sub Inspector Abhay Yadav, please accept the salute of a fellow soldier and let me assure you that we shall always be proud of you and that your sacrifice shall not go in vain!!