Case Study: You are the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in an agricultural belt experiencing acute groundwater depletion. An illegal commercial water bottling plant is operating with tacit backing from local influential politicians and criminal syndicates. When you issue a closure notice, you receive life threats and political warnings of immediate transfer to an undesirable posting. Meanwhile, farmers whose tube wells have run dry organize a road blockade. (a) Discuss the ethical and professional dilemmas in this case. (b) What steps will you take to enforce environmental laws and protect your officers?