Bhusan, I don't think it is a rational justification but before that I would like to hear the Cops defense too(i don't think it is rational justification to shave our heads in our coming of age aka Barmitzvah cermony eithr).he he he And I am not saying the punishment fits the crime(better than stonig someone to death or cutting off their hand like in some countries). But iwould still like to hear why the cops did it !!!