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The '''Vohra (Committee) Report''' was submitted by the former Indian [[Home Secretary]], [[N. N. Vohra]], in October 1993. It studied the problem of the criminalisation of [[politics]] and of the nexus among criminals, [[politician]]s and [[bureaucrats]] in India. | The '''Vohra (Committee) Report''' was submitted by the former Indian [[Home Secretary (India)|Home Secretary]], [[N. N. Vohra]], in October 1993. It studied the problem of the criminalisation of [[politics]] and of the nexus among criminals, [[politician]]s and [[bureaucrats]] in India. | ||
The report contained several observations made by official agencies on the criminal network which was virtually running a parallel government. It also discussed criminal gangs who enjoyed the patronage of politicians, of all [[political parties|parties]], and the protection of government functionaries. It revealed that political leaders had become the leaders of gangs. They were connected to the military. Over the years criminals had been elected to local bodies, [[States and territories of India|State Assemblies]] and [[Indian Parliament|Parliament]]. The unpublished annexures to the Vohra Report were believed to contain highly explosive material. | The report contained several observations made by official agencies on the criminal network which was virtually running a parallel government. It also discussed criminal gangs who enjoyed the patronage of politicians, of all [[political parties|parties]], and the protection of government functionaries. It revealed that political leaders had become the leaders of gangs. They were connected to the military. Over the years criminals had been elected to local bodies, [[States and territories of India|State Assemblies]] and [[Indian Parliament|Parliament]]. The unpublished annexures to the Vohra Report were believed to contain highly explosive material. | ||
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* "SC wants action on Vohra report", ''[[The Indian Express]]'', March 21, 1997 [http://www.hvk.org/articles/0397/0130.html] | * "SC wants action on Vohra report", ''[[The Indian Express]]'', March 21, 1997 [http://www.hvk.org/articles/0397/0130.html] | ||
* "A mighty challenge, a feeble response", by K.K. Katyal in ''[[The Hindu]]'', July 18, 2002 [http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/07/18/stories/2002071802011200.htm] | * "A mighty challenge, a feeble response", by K.K. Katyal in ''[[The Hindu]]'', July 18, 2002 {{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20021021235543/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/07/18/stories/2002071802011200.htm]}} | ||
* "PM Calls for Humane, Efficient and Modern Police Force", Press Release by Prime Minister Dr. [[Manmohan Singh]] on November 4, 2004 [http://pmindia.nic.in/prelease/pcontent.asp?id=115] | * "PM Calls for Humane, Efficient and Modern Police Force", Press Release by Prime Minister Dr. [[Manmohan Singh]] on November 4, 2004 [http://pmindia.nic.in/prelease/pcontent.asp?id=115] | ||
* "PM’s speech at the Annual Conference of DGPs/IGPs and heads of CPOs", November 4, 2004 in [[New Delhi]] [http://pmindia.nic.in/speech/content.asp?id=41] | * "PM’s speech at the Annual Conference of DGPs/IGPs and heads of CPOs", November 4, 2004 in [[New Delhi]] [http://pmindia.nic.in/speech/content.asp?id=41] | ||