It is hard to conceive of a government farther removed from the people in spirit or sympathy than is that of India. (The Atlantic Online, October 1908, The New Nationalist Movement in India, Jabez T. Sutherland)
Perhaps there is nothing so dangerous, or so evil in its effects, as
irresponsible power. That is what Great Britain exercises in connection with
India—absolute power, with no one to call her to account. I do not think any
nation is able to endure such an ordeal better than Britain, but it is an ordeal to which
neither rulers of nations nor private men should ever be subjected; the risks
are too great. England avoids it in connection with her own rulers by making
them strictly responsible to the English people. Canada avoids it in connection
with hers by making them responsible to the Canadian people. Every free nation
safeguards alike its people and its rulers by making its rulers in everything
answerable to those whom they govern. Here is the anomaly of the British rule
of India. Britain through her Indian government rules India, but she does not
acknowledge responsibility in any degree whatever to the Indian people.
Reading the above passage, written more than 100 years ago, I can't help but think the passage actually describes fairly well the state of the law enforcement in the India of 2009. It would be interesting to dig up the history and evolution of law enforcement (police) in India.
