Kiran Bedi holds parents of stunt biker responsible

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Jul 30 2013 | 9:00 PM IST
Stating that dangerous biking is a criminal offence, former IPS officer and social activist Kiran Bedi today blamed the parents of the Delhi stunt biker who was shot dead by the police.
"Parents should take responsibility of what their children are doing. Many parents are not even aware of what their children are upto," Bedi told reporters when asked to comment on the incident.
A 19-year-old biker was killed on Sunday and another injured when police opened fire during an attempt to stop a large group of youths from performing dangerous stunts in the high-security area of Delhi.
Describing the incident as tragic, Bedi said dangerous biking is a criminal offence.
Bedi, who became the first woman IPS officer in the country in 1972, said crime cannot be controlled only by the police.
"The first preventers of any crime are parents, teacher and social leaders. Parents and teachers should educate their children. People go to mosques, churches, temples and mosques - there also they should be taught on how to be a good citizen," she said.
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First Published: Jul 30 2013 | 9:00 PM IST

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