Thursday, October 18, 2007

Security Check



















Looks like something strange is going on, but if you click on the photo you can see that the bank guard is checking the bag with a metal detector. This is the first time I have seen this happen at a bank. While I was clicking one of them came by and asked me what I was doing. I think it is not very smart to be taking photos like this because there is a lot of paranoia given the recent bombings. I am tempted to get a cell phone with camera so that it is not too obvious when I take photos in such situations. People are taken in for questioning if they are found in "suspicious" circumstances. Even though India recently complained about the treatment given to an Indian doctor in Australia while he was being questioned in connection with the Glasgow airport incident, according to local newspapers, there are thousands languishing in Indian jails without any specific charges. That is scary.

"Because that's where the money is." -Willie Sutton, American bank robber when asked why he robbed banks.

3 comments:

Neva said...

Pretty scary to think that you could be languishing in a cell for no specific crime....my husband is sure I am going to end up being "detained" some day while trying to take a photo!!!! I hope not but one never knows!

Kumudha said...

Cell phone with camera is a good idea.

Unknown said...

Hi there,

Thanks for the comments on my blog.

Banks in Japan has no security check and is less guard than those in India.