Note ban: 11 Delhi policemen face action for misconduct
The four cops, who have been transferred, had allegedly siphoned the cash and did not inform their seniors about the raid.
New Delhi: It’s been just over 15 days since the demonetisation scheme was announced and 11 Delhi police personnel are already facing legal and disciplinary actions due to cash-related violations. These allegations range from blackmailing to under-reporting of seizures.
A senior police official told that based on the complaints received against the personnel, separate cases have been registered against all the policemen named in the complaints and if the alleged are found involved in any wrongdoing during the investigation, strict action will be taken against them.
“Most of these cases are isolated ones and it will be unfair to link them to demonetisation. That action has been initiated in each one of these cases, is also an encouraging sign. Black sheeps will be punished,” said a senior police official.
Meanwhile, an SHO confirmed that top bosses have already instructed their entire staff to refrain themselves from any kind of lucrative offers from any person during raids on black money hoarders.
During the last one-week, three cases of alleged corruption involving the Delhi police have been reported across the city.
On November 25, a Delhi police inspector and his three junior officers from special staff of the Outer District were transferred to the district lines and relieved of their present posting after their alleged involvement in siphoning off Rs 10 lakh from a man caught with Rs 30 lakh cash. An inquiry has been ordered against the four.
On November 23, an FIR was registered against the SHO of Jahangirpuri police station and his three junior staff for allegedly embezzling Rs 1 crore that was seized from a scrap dealer during a raid on November 15.
The four cops, who have been transferred, had allegedly siphoned the cash and did not inform their seniors about the raid.
On November 24, three traffic police constables have been booked for allegedly extorting Rs 1.20 lakh, mostly in demonetised Rs 500 notes, from a Janakpuri resident in New Delhi when he was carrying the money meant for his nephew’s wedding.
Meanwhile, Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken on Saturday again attacked the Modi government for “ill-planned and badly-executed” implementation of demonetisation and sought an explanation from the Prime Minister about the reasons of problems being faced by the people.