Risky demolition drives put officials in line of fire
(WorldNews India)

GURUGRAM: The death of a patwari on Tuesday has brought into sharp focus the risks government servants run in carrying out their responsibilities. Whether they are officials from the department of town and country planning, land revenue officers or traffic cops, these men and women work in the knowledge that danger lurks at every corner. They are often left to fend for themselves, for little reward. Towards the end of May, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, in a massive demolition drive, was able to clear seven acres of encroached land in the Aravali Biodiversity Park. The team arrived well prepared, accompanied by around 400 cops and with riot control vehicles at the ready....