Picture of the Day: Negotiating with Police

Posted on December 4, 2006
Filed Under >Adil Najam, Law & Justice, Photo of the Day
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Adil Najam

Yes, its the police again. It may be getting excessive. But what can I say, I take justice seriously; how can I not with the name I have. (The picture below is also taken from a post by Asma, via Saad; see here).

The official title of this photograph suggets that the policeman was trying to humiliate the motorcyclist. My own sense is that is not true. It is much more likely that the motorcyclist is trying to charm the tulla to negotiate his way out of a challan. I say this with some conviction because I have done the same; and gotten away with it.

What do you think? And can anyone suggest a title? A sheyr maybe?

15 responses to “Picture of the Day: Negotiating with Police”

  1. Owais Mughal says:

    The motorcycle guy must be saying:

    karte rahay khataaeN nidaamat ke baad hum
    hoti rahi hamesha nidaamat khataa ke baad

  2. Owais Mughal says:

    One more sher:

    police waalay naahaq khafaa ho gayay
    woh to ek andaaz tha os ke pyar karne ka

  3. Bilal Zuberi says:

    Why is the Policeman holding the helmet of the rider?

    Meri pagri sarkaar key haaton mein :)

  4. Owais Mughal says:

    Here is the ‘sher’ for this occasion:

    hum pe sakhti ki ye nazar? ke hum haiN faqeer-e-raah guzar
    raasta kabhi rokaa tera? daaman kabhi thaama tera?

  5. Samdani says:

    I think you are right, the guys expression suggests he is pleading; seems like the cop is not listening either.

    Here is a title: “Maafi, sarkaar ji.”

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