N N Vohra , the then union home secretary currently J&K Governor, was asked in 1993 to investigate growing criminalization of politics and the nexus among criminals, politicians and bureaucrats in India. Findings were on expected lines. Criminal networks with political patronage running parallel governments, getting elected to local bodies, State assemblies and Parliament.
Problem lay elsewhere. The infamous “Annexure “ to the report submitted in 1995 contain details politicians, bureaucrats, police officers, business houses, Bollywood bigwigs, crime syndicates/ mafia gangs who are in the business of providing protection to criminals on quid pro quo basis.
The annexed details , it is understood, are based on inputs shared by India’s Most Wanted duly substantiated by documentary evidences and Indian intelligence agencies. The annexure has been in cold storage for 20 years( 1995-2015) with NO action by successive ruling dispensations--ostensibly due to clash of interests or coalitions’ compulsions or both.
The Congress party, rejecting RTI requests, has been refusing to share the Annexure with “We, the sovereign people of India“. They did so in case of Netaji files, too.
It is rather unfortunate that NN Vohra,instead of cleaning the system from within, based on his findings, allowed himself to be co-opted into the same system that he had condemned in his report. He was, more than, suitably rewarded by the Congress through crucial assignments without a break.He is happy enjoying his perks with no accountability.
His warning shot in the report that any “any leakage whatever about the crime Syndicate senior Government functionaries or political leaders in the states or at the centre, could have a destabilizing effect on the functioning of Government”, was a ploy to keep himself in position for several years after retirement.
The Congress, NCP and other constituents of UPA, misused it. 10-Janpath misused it for blackmailing ministers and leaders of other political parties..
PM Modi,in national interests, is urged to take appropriate steps in addressing public concerns:
(a) To consult Supreme court again (after 20 years)before declassification of “Annexure” in view of growing public demand and the need for good governance;
(b) The annexed list of criminals, being 20 years old must be got updated by the NSA due to exponential growth in criminal activities in the country and entry of new players during the inter-regnum. Directors CBI, IB, RAW,ED,etc must be ready with new details ;
(c) Tighten internal security through preventive detentions:
(d) For preventing fleeing by criminals , their passports may be impounded and airports alerted.;
(e) Prominent politicians, bureaucrats, crime syndicates/ mafia groups of builders and estate agents, and ,who knows, Members of the Bars and Benches also fall into the realm of possibilities. The CJI must be kept informed.
This job has been crying for your attention, Mr Modi. It is now or never.