City of Shopkeepers

In a shocking incident a couple of days back, two kids were killed when police opened fire on an unruly gathering in east delhi which was protesting the sealing of shops. Police firing, 2 kids getting killed, government looking ham-handed, politicisation of shopkeepers protest: real good stuff for new hungry electronic media. Little doubt it hit the national prime time news in all channels with the rather sane and sober and efficient Chief Minister of Delhi defending her government's action. The take on national tv generally was why did the police fire, isnt the CM concerned that a 8 and a 16 year old boy were killed in the firing? Of couse she was concerned. Of course all of us were. But the footage also showed how mercilessly the mob had stone the policeman (I am no supporter of Delhi police, but it was clear that the policemen were beaten blue with stones). Also, none mentioned thought for a moment what a 8 and a 16 year old boy was doing in a shopkeepers' agitation? And more important, are our shopkeepers equally adept at hitting back at policeman as they are grabbing footpaths and fudging accounts? For the record, we had seen similar chaos in Delhi while the new CNG norms for public transport were being implemented by the government following a Supreme Court Order. For a few days things were chaotic but the government was strict [Supreme Court was sitting on their heads], and now I am proud to say Delhi has one of the least vehicular pollutions anywhere in India.
My take: Please save Delhi from becoming a city of shopkeepers.