. A state has been notorious for high rate of crimes and illicit activities. An understaffed police forcealong with sheer volume of criminal instances makes it difficult for police to duly investigate andpursue all cases till their logical end. The criminal justice system is also burdened and it takes years todeliver justice. Given the nexus between criminals and politicians, it is difficult to conductinvestigation without external influences. A sense of lawlessness has prevailed in the society. In thisbackdrop, it has been observed that police has been resorting to increasing number of encounters ofalleged criminals rather than catching them and follow due process. Popular public sentiment is alsosupportive of this method and the result has been a general declining trend in crime. Given thisscenario, answer the following questions:

(a) Analyse the issue from different ethical perspectives.

(b) What could be the effects on the police administration and the society of such a strategy?

(c) As an advisor to the Chief Minister of the State, what advice would you give to improve the law

and order situation?