Rama's idealism - B. Manjunathan
Another martyr to the cause of duty! B. Manjunathan, a young IIM graduate working with IOC was killed by the mob for his audacity to expose corrupt petrol pump owners. Manjunathan had struck fear into the hearts of unscrupulous petrol pump owners who used to adulterate petrol. He used to make surprise checks as part of the IOC’s campaign against adulteration and had blacklisted several petrol pump owners. He was killed by killers hired by disgruntled petrol pump owners.
It is interesting to note that Manjunathan had opted to go for the public sector even though he could have had earned premium salaries in the private sector. He knew that there were mafia gangs in the area and had told his father about them but he considered it his duty to attempt to right things. Manjunathan had expressed concern about the the lack of proper controlling systems or official support to control adulteration and book wrongdoers in UP. Yet he felt responsible to the company and its sales. He also saw it his duty to ensure that the dealers obeyed all the norms. Thus, Manjunathan displayed the idealism of Lord Rama in sticking by his committment to what he saw was his duty in the face of heavy odds.
More information on him is available on the following links:
Oil crusader gunned down - IOC employee & IIM graduate dies stoppingadulterationhttp://www.telegraphindia.com/1051122/asp/frontpage/story_5507028.asp
'My son told me about the mafia, he was killed for doing his duty forIOC'
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=82603
Many more Manjunaths need cover
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1306430.cms
Murdered IOC officer's family devastatedhttp://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&slug=Murdered+IOC+officer's+family+devastated&id=81682
Collection of articles on Economic Timeshttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articlelist/1306442.cms
Generator muffled petrol gunshotshttp://www.telegraphindia.com/1051124/asp/nation/story_5514068.asp
It is interesting to note that Manjunathan had opted to go for the public sector even though he could have had earned premium salaries in the private sector. He knew that there were mafia gangs in the area and had told his father about them but he considered it his duty to attempt to right things. Manjunathan had expressed concern about the the lack of proper controlling systems or official support to control adulteration and book wrongdoers in UP. Yet he felt responsible to the company and its sales. He also saw it his duty to ensure that the dealers obeyed all the norms. Thus, Manjunathan displayed the idealism of Lord Rama in sticking by his committment to what he saw was his duty in the face of heavy odds.
More information on him is available on the following links:
Oil crusader gunned down - IOC employee & IIM graduate dies stoppingadulterationhttp://www.telegraphindia.com/1051122/asp/frontpage/story_5507028.asp
'My son told me about the mafia, he was killed for doing his duty forIOC'
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=82603
Many more Manjunaths need cover
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1306430.cms
Murdered IOC officer's family devastatedhttp://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&slug=Murdered+IOC+officer's+family+devastated&id=81682
Collection of articles on Economic Timeshttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articlelist/1306442.cms
Generator muffled petrol gunshotshttp://www.telegraphindia.com/1051124/asp/nation/story_5514068.asp
posted by Harsh | 4:11 AM
1 Comments:
Hi Harsh,
I guess we share lot of common stuff...I have a yahoo group for called cool Bihari ...You can visit the link and join the group.We are around 45 members from diverse background who have a common dream to serve our state and do something to improve the situation.
You are invited to join us and share your views.Most of members are from top B school and IIT's so I am sure you'll love to share your ideas.We are seperated by distance but share a common passion.
So join us and try to invlove as many members as possible.
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