Do the central and state governments have the determination to root out organised criminal gangs? Will they follow due process or compromise by taking the quicker route for applause from citizens, unmindful of the damage that it can cause to the rule of law and the nation?

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on October 13 expressed deep concern over murder of Baba Siddique, labelling it a “cowardly” act and a reflection of the Maharashtra government’s failure to ensure public safety.