Ramjas ruckus: Only one cop suspended so far for beating students, says police

Sources said the intelligence unit of the Delhi Police had informed the JCP (central range) that things could flare up at Ramjas College.

Outside Maurice Nagar police station. (File)

Of the three policemen suspended in the wake of police action outside Maurice Nagar police station, only one was suspended for allegedly beating up students. The other two, DCP (north) Jatin Narwal said, were suspended for allegedly targeting journalists.

“An initial inquiry had found misconduct on the part of two constables and a head constable,” Narwal told The Indian Express.

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With the Delhi Police under fire after photographs and videos purportedly showing police violence — including against women — emerged, Narwal said they will take action against other police personnel if they are found guilty in the course of an inquiry, being conducted by Additional DCP (north) Esha Pandey. Sources said the intelligence unit of the Delhi Police had informed the JCP (central range) that things could flare up at Ramjas College. “The message was later transferred to DCP Narwal, and a senior police officer was asked to supervise police arrangements,” sources said.

However, as things took a violent turn, police communication fell apart, sources claimed.

“The senior police officer informed his seniors about the tense situation and asked how to proceed. But there was no response. As clashes started, an order went out from the PHQ to resort to ‘mild lathicharge’ to disperse the crowd,” sources said.

Narwal refused to comment on this. Special Commissioner of Police (law and order, northern range) Shashi Bhushan Kumar Singh was not available for comments. An officer said police will reach out to people who were beaten up and record their statements, so errant officers can be identified. On Thursday, police sources had said that a few officers had removed their badges so they wouldn’t be identified.

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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