M. KATJU, J. ( 1 ) - The petitioner is a Sub-Inspector in the U. P. Police who was at the relevant time posted in Hathras. A perusal of the impugned FIR dated 25-6-2002 shows that the Police of Hathras Kotwali had taken away the father of the first informant Salim Khan on 27/ 28/07/1999 at midnight to the Kotwali. On 3-7-1999 in the morning the police from the Kotwali arrested Deen Mohd. the brother of the first informant and the petitioner forcibly took away Rupees 10,000/- from Deen Mohd. The petitioner is also said to have threatened the petitioner (sic) and his brother that if they came near the Kotwali they will be put in jail. ( 2 ) THE police are supposed to protect the public and not to rob them. This just shows the degradation to which our society has sunk. The Rakshak has become a Bhakshak. In such cases no sympathy should be shown. ( 3 ) A perusal of the FIR shows that a prima facie case is made out against the petitioner. The petition is dismissed. Petition dismissed. .