Delhi court orders FIR two years after police ‘harassed’ man, seized scooter

The court also asked the SHO to submit a compliance report within 15 days.

According to the complainant, on November 2, 2023, he was on his scooter when he was intercepted by two officers near a gurdwara in Naraina. He alleged that the policemen, who were in an inebriated state, demanded Rs 2,000 from him. Upon his refusal, they allegedly abused and threatened him before forcibly taking his scooter by snatching the keys. He also claimed that one of the officers drove off in the said vehicle, adding that no action was taken despite making a PCR call.

When he reached Naraina police station the next day, he was allegedly harassed and the scooter was also not released. The man also raised this issue with senior police officers and the Lieutenant Governor.

In response to an application for the release of his scooter, police had stated that it was “found unclaimed” and deposited in the malkhana.

However, taking into consideration the video purportedly recorded by the man of the officer driving his scooter away, the court has said, ““The evidence filed, including the video clip, raises grave suspicion over the police version and shows that custodial powers may have been abused. A detailed investigation is necessary to secure CCTV footage, call detail records, and examine the chain of custody of the scooter.”

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