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Question 9(Answer in 250 words) 20 MarksEthicsGS1

Read the case study: Rashmi worked with an NGO that operated non-residential state-wide skill development centres. The objective was to upskill and rehabilitate them by finding employment opportunities and finally reintegrating them back to society. Rashmi's responsibilities included counselling the victims and preparing them mentally and emotionally for a new life. The job involved a lot of one-on-one interactions with the addicts, and sometimes she was privy to personal information that others didn't have. Last month, Rashmi discovered a 23-year-old widow from the centre. As Rashmi interacted with her, she was introduced to drugs by her husband, who was an addict and had a history of crime. He apparently was killed by drug dealers because of some monetary dispute. The widow confessed to Rashmi that after her husband's death, she had started selling drugs to support herself and her 4-year-old. This was a detail the police were unaware of. Further, she revealed that she and her child had driven from their home to a safe place from the drug dealers her husband owed money to. In the last month, Rashmi noticed she was diligent in learning and committed to making a fresh start. One day Rashmi said a boy would absent for almost a week. After asking around, Rashmi discovered the boy, Rashmi and narrated the sequence of events. The widow said she was forced to sell drugs by the drug dealers in without any money, and she said told this to the police authorities, they refused to believe her and treated her as an accused. She needed help. Rashmi, moved by her plight, went with some of her Senior NCOs who pleaded the widow's case. How would you proceed with the case if you were the officer in charge? 1. What are the [illegible] issues involved in the case? 2. What are the options available to you? 3. Select your course of action and analyse all the options 4. Do you think breaching client confidentiality and trust can be justified in the above case?

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Introduction

Read the case study: Rashmi worked with an NGO that operated non-residential state-wide skill development centres. The objective was to upskill and rehabilitate them by finding employment opportunities and finally reintegrating them back to society. Rashmi's responsibilities included counselling the victims and preparing them mentally and emotionally for a new life. The job involved a lot of one-on-one interactions with the addicts, and sometimes she was privy to personal information that others didn't have. Last month, Rashmi discovered a 23-year-old widow from the centre.

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Main Body

The menace of drug addiction has seen uplifting in recent times. The drug addict is heterogenous group which include both who take drugs commonly and others who are trapped into it because of stranded pressure.

1Issues involved in the case:

a) Poor socioeconomic support given to vulnerable debtors pushing them into cycle of crime for monthly trap

b) Demoralize video and unethical social influence in family or marriage institution

c) Nexus of drug dealer and their criminal act of killing and idling drugs

d) Insufficient law and order agencies in controlling the menace

5Ethical dilemmas involved:

a) Bureaucratic apathy/inaction negligence alongside legal but unethical position

b) Prairies of client company

c) Breach of trust or unfaithfulness of client

d) Moral minimalistic attitude of my company

Other socioeconomic issues

a) Clause of lowborn writ National Security with involvement of anti-national organisation

b) Loss of impact of security breach on anti overall economy and security

2Options available:

Option 1: Go about journey -OU-used in my duty is done but uphold high authority to take action

Option 2: Cease the business part with the client and come out clean ensuring no possible responsibility for future issue or happiness

Option 3: Reach out to various security related agencies like Financial Intelligence with (FIU), ED etc through their online platform.

a) Demoralize video and unethical social influence in family or marriage institution

c) Nexus of drug dealer and their criminal act of killing and idling drugs

d) Insufficient law & order agencies in controlling the menace

5Ethical dilemmas involved:

a) Bureaucratic apathy/inaction negligence alongside legal but unethical position

b) Prairies of client company

c) Breach of trust or unfaithfulness of client

d) Moral minimalistic attitude of my company

Other socioeconomic issues:

a) Clause of lowborn writ National Security with involvement of anti-national organisation

b) Loss of impact of security breach on anti overall economy and security

2Options available:

Option 1: Go about journey -OU-used in my duty is done but uphold high authority to take action

Option 2: Cease the business part with the client and come out clean ensuring no possible responsibility for future issue or happiness

Option 3: Reach out to various security related agencies like Financial Intelligence with (FIU), ED etc through their online platform.

Through available channels my Expert an action from them or take the issue to the courts or media

4Breaching of client confidentiality is justified:
1Government regulating therefore legitimise the furnishing of information in extra ordinary situation
2the entire nation and socioeconomic effort is at stake and not just companies
3IT addendum-the root cause of probable future security breaches
4Utilitarianism & common Good approach allows as source of guidance here.
5Even fundamental duty of constitution require to take action against anti-national activities.
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Conclusion

Therefore, the sovereignty, integrity and national security of the country is responsibility of not just government but every it's citizen.

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  • Identified multiple ethical dilemmas systematically
  • Discussed socioeconomic factors contributing to the problem
  • Addressed security and national implications
  • Listed relevant government agencies (FIU, ED)

Topper

Sachin

Subject & Paper

EthicsGS1

Topic

Ethics

Client confidentiality and duty to society

Balancing confidentiality with reporting to authorities

Writing Stats

569

Total words

38

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