A doctor in Shamli said, “Police are quick in encounters, but weak in catching thieves”; a theft of 5 lakh rupees from the CMS’s home caused a stir

The theft of ₹5 lakh from the home of the Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) of a government hospital in Shamli district has raised serious questions about the functioning of the police. The police investigation has been repeatedly delayed.

Disgruntled doctors have now openly said, “The police are very fast in police encounters, but when a common citizen’s money is stolen, their speed disappears.”

This statement has created a stir on social media and in administrative circles. This case is not just about theft, but also raises serious questions about the credibility and impartiality of the police.

Questions on police investigation: From CCTV to statements, everything went cold

The police initially called in a forensic team and examined CCTV footage, but the results were inconclusive. No clue has yet been found about the millions of rupees stolen from the CMS’s home. Doctors say, “If this case were linked to a police encounter, the entire team would be working day and night by now.”

Now the same discussion is going on on social media that UP Police has become only an encounter specialist, whereas their speed disappears in the cases of common people.

Doctors’ statement: “Expert in conducting encounters, but unsuccessful in investigations”

This statement by the doctors has put the administration in the dock. They said, “We acknowledge the power of the police, but why is that power limited to police encounters? Why are they blinded by cases like theft?”

This statement has now gone viral. From Shamli to Lucknow, the question is resonating: Has the UP police abandoned its true responsibilities and started merely staging a police encounter show?

Public anger: “CMS’s case is not resolved, what will happen to the general public?”

The anger among the people of Shamli is palpable. They say that when a government official’s home can be burgled, and the police can’t solve the case even after weeks, what trust can the common man have?

Many citizens wrote on social media, “A team is formed in minutes for a police encounter, but it takes months to catch a thief.” This comment is now directly attacking the image of the police.

Police administration’s clarification: “Investigation is ongoing, the truth will be revealed soon”

Police said the case has been taken seriously, and efforts are underway to apprehend the criminals through technical surveillance. An officer clarified, “We are not just a force that conducts police encounters; we investigate every case with complete professionalism.”

However, the public now wants “results,” not “statements.” Trust in the police appears to be eroding with each passing day.

Analysis: When the doctor spoke, the public listened

This entire incident has made it clear that even ordinary people and the educated class are now questioning the accountability of the police. The doctors’ comment, “Police are quick in encounters, but weak in catching theft,” has become a common refrain.

If the police works with the same speed in every case as it shows in police encounters, then trust in the system can be restored.