State vs. Amrit Kumar : a novel

Amrit is an honest and aggressive police officer who is driven by a desire to rid society of criminals. His virtuous campaign is impeded when he is charged with the murder of a man he tried to arrest. Harvard-educated lawyer Sukumar pleads amrits bail and learns interesting details about amrits family and friends. He also contests amrits friend ajays case and here an abundance of wealth works like a poison in the absence of values. ≪ br/> set in the fictional town of Bijapur the novel tells the story of two generations from 1990 to 2016. There are situations where villains disguise themselves as innocent individuals to take advantage of the unsuspecting nature of credulous people. Advocate Sukumar frequently quotes from hitopadesh to emphasise the importance of Being careful to avoid being deceived by the wolves in Sheeps clothing. Will he be able to swing a verdict in amrits favor? ≪ br/> The novel also raises an important issue on the accountability of the police. Are honest police officers justified in overstepping the boundaries of the law for good reasons?.