A day after video clips showing a group of policemen thrashing a tempo driver who had pulled out a sword and attacked them went viral on social media, the Delhi police on Monday registered cross FIRs against the driver and the policemen involved in the incident. Three policemen have been suspended in the case.
A group of protesters gathered outside the Mukherjee Nagar police station on Sunday evening and attacked Assistant Commissioner of Police K.G. Tyagi who was requesting them to calm down and let traffic move through the area. Reserve policemen and paramilitary force had to be deployed to control the situation, said a police officer.
Delhi Police Public Relations Officer Madhur Verma said after going through the initial findings in the case, FIRs have been registered against both the parties involved in the scuffle.
“Both the cases are registered at Mukherjee Nagar police station and have been transferred to the Crime Branch for detailed investigation,” said Mr. Verma.
He added that based on the investigation and the medical reports of the driver, Sarbjeet, and the policemen, more IPC Sections would be added if required. The police are also collecting video clips of the incident to establish the sequence of events and also Sarabjeet's role in the incident.
Mr. Verma said that Joint Commissioner of Police (Northern Range) Manish Kumar Agrawal is separately conducting a fact-finding inquiry into the matter. On the basis of his preliminary findings, three police personnel, including two assistant sub-inspectors and a constable, have been placed under suspension for their unprofessional conduct in handling the situation. Further necessary action will be taken on the basis of the inquiry.
Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik said, “The Delhi Police follows a policy of zero tolerance towards any unprofessional conduct while performing official duties or handling a crowd control situation.”
