Ensure probe officers attend riot hearings: Police chief to DCPs

Sources told The Indian Express that a meeting was called by the Additional CP (Crime Branch) S D Mishra at the Delhi Police headquarters a few days ago, where he called the IOs.

Additional CP (Crime Branch) S D Mishra asked the officers about the current status of their cases. He also asked them to be more vigilant during the trials, police sources said. (Express file photo)

Days after learning that investigation officers (IOs) of Northeast Delhi riots cases, who have been transferred to other districts/units, have stopped attending court hearings, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana has issued an order asking Deputy Commissioners of Police of all districts/units to ensure these officers liaise with current IOs two days before the court date, and attend the hearing.

An order was issued by Asthana, on May 17 stating: “The Crime Branch has filed chargesheet in 45 cases of murder and arson in relation to riots, which took place in Northeast district, from February 23 to February 25, 2020. The trial of these cases is being conducted on a day-to-day basis by the designated courts at Karkardooma complex. Further, the bail applications of the under-trial accused persons keep coming up for hearing on a regular basis, either before the designated courts or the Delhi High Court.”

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“It has been noticed that the investigating officers who have been transferred to other districts/units are not attending the courts during the hearing of these cases, nor are they briefing the current pairavi officers assigned by the Crime Branch. Henceforth, it shall be the responsibility of the district/unit heads concerned to ensure that the previous investigating officer liaise with the current pairavi officers of their cases at least two days before the court date, and also attend the concerned court on each and every date without fail,” it states.

Sources told The Indian Express that a meeting was called by the Additional CP (Crime Branch) S D Mishra at the Delhi Police headquarters a few days ago, where he called the IOs. “Mishra asked them about the current status of their cases. He also asked them to be more vigilant during the trials,” police sources said.

Mahender Singh Manral

Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More

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