PCA suggests action against DSP,suspension of 2 cops

The PCA’s latest order reads,“On the considerations of the entire facts and circumstances of this incident,the police officers are found to have misconducted themselves. SI Gurdev Singh failed to record the statement of the complainant and send him for medical examination. He acted in a biased and malafide manner and supported the misdeeds of Kaptan Singh at the time of the incident”.

The order further states,“DSP (Lines) Jagbir Singh,being a senior police officer and also being the officer-in-charge of the petrol pump,was expected to intervene immediately after the incident. He failed to look into the incident in a fair and dispassionate manner. He has instead supported Kaptan Singh. He has drafted an inquiry report which does not inspire trust and confidence”.

“The inquiry report by Jagbir Singh appears to be totally one-sided and biased. He recorded the statements of four officials,three petrol pump employees and three strangers. The statements of NK Nanda were not recorded though they were fully aware of the entire episode. The story of initial non-payment and subsequent payment and issuance of receipt appears to have been introduced in the inquiry report to save police officials,Kaptan Singh and Gurdev Singh for gross misconduct is absolutely unbelievable,” reads the order.

The recommendation was made by retired Judge N K Aggarwal,retired IPS officer K J Singh and Joyshri Lobo.