New Delhi: The Delhi Police suspended 11 personnel on duty in PCR vans and at pickets in Rohini district at the time of the horrific Sultanpuri hit and drag incident, as directed by the The ministry of home affairs on Friday.
11 suspended Policemen includes two Sub Inspectors, four Assistant Sub Inspectors, four Head Constables, and one Constable. Six of them were on PCR duty and five were at the picket on the day of the incident.
“As approved by the competent authority, a total of 11 policemen of Rohini district deployed on the route at PCRs and pickets have been suspended in view of the Sultanpuri incident,” the Delhi Police said.
MHA also directed the city police to serve show-cause notices to the supervisory officers of the PCR vans and police pickets for their alleged dereliction of duties.
The action came following a report submitted by an inquiry committee, headed by Special Commissioner Shalini Singh.
The MHA after receiving the detailed report, asked the Delhi Police to invoke Section 302 of the IPC against the accused persons.
The ministry has asked to make arrangements in areas which are not properly lit and there is less presence of pickets or officers. It has also asked to expedite the investigation and trial against the accused in the incident.