Woman cop who filed complaint against SP suspended

The issue of a Deputy Superintendent of Police in Madhya Pradesh accusing her senior of harassment has acquired political overtones with the...

The issue of a Deputy Superintendent of Police in Madhya Pradesh accusing her senior of harassment has acquired political overtones with the Opposition charging the government of victimising the Dalit police officer. The DySP, Anita Malviya, was suspended today after a late Wednesday night transfer to the state Crime Record Bureau (SCRB).

Malviya, belonging to the SC category, had filed the complaint in the Anusuchit Jati Kalyan (AJK) police station on Tuesday against Bhopal SP Pawan Shrivastava. State DGP S.K. Das had ordered an IG level inquiry into the case.

Malviya said she would fight the case and denied having indulged in insubordination. ‘‘You can stretch your tolerance limit to a point. The trauma was getting unbearable and that is why I took the step. It is unfortunate that instead of looking at my appeal, suspension has been served on me,’’ she said today.

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The Home Department issued the orders after the IG-level inquiry had prima facie observed that the action by Malviya amounted to gross indiscipline. ‘‘It could have served a bad precedent. Tomorrow a constable will file a police complaint against his Inspector. Indiscpline cannot be tolerated,’’ said a senior officer.

But questions are being raised over the alleged inaction on the complaint filed by Malviya. ‘‘What happens to the FIR which she has lodged against the SP. An inquiry should be conducted into that as well,’’ said another officer.

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