PLAYING THE MODERN I-SPY GAME
The capital is a buzz with the spying scandals which are pouring out in Delhi. Every lallu-panju who has a minor connection anywhere near the corridors of power actually starts believing that he is a V.I.P. An Indian diplomat from across the border spying for her own nation surprised everyone. It is a crime which is unforgivable. Whatever her reason for it may be it is believed that her information to the enemy took many innocent lives. She and her partners in crime must be given the harshest punishment ever.
Delhites are extremely busy trying to solve the mysteries of tapping phones. Are they really randomly done by the NTRO or have they been done by the political parties in power to even scores when needed, or to be aware of the dealings of one another? The pompous Delhites are being very careful on talking over the phone now. Some of them are even whispering on the phone with great urgency and importance saying “We will talk when we meet”. It is okay to be careful but this is an extreme. Phone tapping to me by Government agencies is really no big deal. It is helpful to fight against crime, terrorism, for national security and it is necessary. But the use of this essential tool to keep an eye on political leaders’ liaisoning is not a very good idea. Opponents are welcome to their way of functioning. They are not criminals or anti-nationals, so why tap their phones? If it is actually done by chance because of the NTRO then of course there is no problem otherwise as we all know it is unethical, unconstitutional and a shameful act. But eves dropping can also be done by paying a small amount to an operator by anyone.
For once one cannot feel amused when the two incidents of spying are put together. It takes the government nearly three years to catch a mole in their own outfit in a sensitive area? Whereas the opposition leader may be caught instantly saying or doing a wrong deed which is in no way anti-nation. I have even heard of stories where government officials were tapping phones of politicians. We have heard of private agencies hired to tap phones with all new kinds of new equipments available in the market. It’s really easy as we all know. Infact today it is said that if you walk into in a politician’s or a businessman’s office, he will look at you suspiciously from your collar buttons, to your pen and to your watch to see if there is anything unusual with it. If the government uses this kind of stuff to catch tax evaders or illegal deal makers it is perfect but if an ordinary man walks around in the corridors of power he can either be amused or extremely angry at being always looked upon with suspicion.
Is this an opening of a new era of no trust or real friends’? Detectives are having a field day too. Parents spying on kids, kids on parents, spouses on each other. It’s a vicious cycle. As it is there are CCTV cameras everywhere. One thought there was privacy in ones own home. Now that’s also questionable with the new spy gadgets. Well, hopefully this phase will also pass as everything does or we will just get used to it like everything else.
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