Statement — Members of two local clubs occasionally fight with each other on the main road and block traffic. Courses of Action: I. Deploy police personnel round the clock on the main road. II. Identify those involved in fighting and put them behind bars. III. Disband the management of the two clubs immediately.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: Only II follows

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Public disorder that blocks traffic warrants targeted law-and-order action. Responses should be proportionate and focus on offenders rather than imposing excessive, continuous policing or dismantling private associations without due process.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • I: 24×7 deployment on the road.
  • II: Identify and prosecute offenders.
  • III: Disband club managements.


Concept / Approach:
Action II directly addresses culpable individuals and deters recurrence through legal consequences. I is resource-intensive and disproportionate for “occasional” clashes; targeted patrolling at peak times may suffice but round-the-clock is unnecessary. III violates associative rights and lacks due process; the clubs as entities are not inherently criminal.


Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Use CCTV/witness accounts to identify offenders.2) File cases for rioting/public nuisance; impose penalties/bonds.3) Warn club managements to enforce codes; escalate only if non-compliant.


Verification / Alternative check:
Standard policing emphasizes offender accountability over blanket continuous deployment.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
I: Overbroad. III: punitive without due process. Combined options including I/III are excessive.


Common Pitfalls:
Over-securitizing routine civic disputes.


Final Answer:
Only II follows.

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