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Saradindu Bandyopadhyay: A Postcolonial Approach

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Police-Detective Relationship in the Detective Stories of Saradindu Bandyopadhyay : A Postcolonial Approach Sunit Kumar Barui Research Scholar Seacom Skills University Abstract As the generic nomenclature suggests, detection of the criminal constitutes the chief narrative interest in a detective fiction. In Saradindu Bandyopadhyay’s detective stories that palpably bear the impress of the classical detective fiction, crime and criminal are treated as an infection in the body social that needs the healing touch of the private detective, Byomkesh Bakshi, for restoration of status quo. Prevention and investigation of crime and protection of the innocent are the official assignment of …show more content…

But his appearance evokes mixed responses from the readers, as he is portrayed as pitiably inefficient and ridiculously mechanical in handling interrogation and apprehending potential suspects. Often he turns out to be a diehard fan of Byomkesh and evinces readiness to be of help to him. Inspector Pramod Barat in The Menagerie unquestioningly supports all of Byomkesh’s strategies and is content in leaving the onus of decision making to an expert private detective. Police commissioner Birenbabu seeks Byomkesh’s help in desperation and follows his instructions unhesitatingly as is evident from the short stories like ‘An Encore for Byomkesh’ and ‘Calamity Strikes’. He leaves aside the burden of huge dignity as top brash police official in independent India and knocks on Byomkesh’ door to take advantage of the proven expertise of a celebrity private detective.DSP Purandar Pandey in ‘Picture Imperfect’, though not a Bengali, holds Byomkesh in high esteem and works in perfect sync with Byomkesh’s style of investigation. In other cases where Byomkesh functions in the capacity of a professional private investigator he can enlist smooth cooperation from the police. Inspector Halder in ‘The Will That Vanished’ demonstrates passionate alacrity in championing the cause of the truth that Byomkesh seeks, and

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