New Delhi:Delhi Police has indicted six of its own officers — a sub-inspector, a head constable and four constables — for using force in their own capacity, without orders from senior officers, in the lathicharge on the night of June 4/5 last year at Ramlila Maidan. Incidentally, police commissioner B K Gupta and other senior officers were also present on the spot that night.
In February, the Supreme Court had asked Delhi police to investigate the role of police officers in the incident. Filing its chargesheet before Metropolitan Magistrate Anil Kumar recently, Delhi Police has charged the six cops under section 336 (act endangering life and personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code. Those who have been named in the chargesheet are sub-inspector Sushil Kumar, head constable Vijender and four constables — Tejinder, Ravi, Dinesh and Krishan Pal. The six police officials were posted in Kamla Market police station when Baba Ramdev’s dharna was being held at Ramlila Maidan. The cops were reportedly on duty at the spot that night.
While taking cognizance of the chargesheet, the court said, “The chargesheet has been filed by the IO after investigation conducted in compliance of the directions given by the Supreme Court. I have perused the chargesheet and documents filed by the IO. I hereby take cognizance of offence Under Section 336 IPC.” MM Kumar has now summoned the accused for July 7, 2012, the next date of the hearing.
During the hearing, the police said that it may file a supplementary chargesheet in the matter. “Further investigation in the matter is still going on for identification of other persons involved in the commission of offence and a supplementary chargesheet may be filed if other persons are identified,” said the police.
BRUTE FORCE?
Sub-Inspector Sushil Kumar, head constable Vijender and constables Tejinder, Ravi, Dinesh and Krishan Pal named in chargesheet
Accused of using force in their own capacity, without orders from senior officers
Charged with endangering life and safety of others
Supplementary chargesheet naming others may be filed
In February, the Supreme Court had asked Delhi police to investigate the role of police officers in the incident. Filing its chargesheet before Metropolitan Magistrate Anil Kumar recently, Delhi Police has charged the six cops under section 336 (act endangering life and personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code. Those who have been named in the chargesheet are sub-inspector Sushil Kumar, head constable Vijender and four constables — Tejinder, Ravi, Dinesh and Krishan Pal. The six police officials were posted in Kamla Market police station when Baba Ramdev’s dharna was being held at Ramlila Maidan. The cops were reportedly on duty at the spot that night.
While taking cognizance of the chargesheet, the court said, “The chargesheet has been filed by the IO after investigation conducted in compliance of the directions given by the Supreme Court. I have perused the chargesheet and documents filed by the IO. I hereby take cognizance of offence Under Section 336 IPC.” MM Kumar has now summoned the accused for July 7, 2012, the next date of the hearing.
During the hearing, the police said that it may file a supplementary chargesheet in the matter. “Further investigation in the matter is still going on for identification of other persons involved in the commission of offence and a supplementary chargesheet may be filed if other persons are identified,” said the police.
BRUTE FORCE?
Sub-Inspector Sushil Kumar, head constable Vijender and constables Tejinder, Ravi, Dinesh and Krishan Pal named in chargesheet
Accused of using force in their own capacity, without orders from senior officers
Charged with endangering life and safety of others
Supplementary chargesheet naming others may be filed
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