However, senior officers are tight-lipped on why SHOs of Malviya Nagar, Sagarpur and Paharganj are not being transferred despite complaints by citizens and the Delhi government.
Data in possession with Millennium Post revealed that in 2013, 112 SHOs were transferred. In the national capital, the police stations are headed by 181 SHOs that includes district-wise police stations, Railways, Metro and Airport. Out of the 112 transferred SHOs, 30 officials were transferred after several complaints of unprofessional behaviour.
Surprisingly, in 2014 within 21 days, orders have been issued regarding the transfer of 23 SHOs from the concerned police stations. ‘Out of 23 officials, around 11 SHOs were found low on professional conduct,’ a police official told Millennium Post. In the recent order issued on 4 January, the SHOs who were transferred on the basis of professional evaluation were the SHOs of Gokalpuri, Nihal Vihar, Kanjhawala, RK Puram, Kotwali, Kotla Mubarkpur, Okhla, Narela, Bawana, Govindpuri and Rani Bagh.
However, after twin raids conducted by two ministers, Somnath Bharti at Khirki Extension and Rakhi Birla in Sagarpur area on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal demanded immediate suspension of the SHOs of Malviya Nagar and Sagarpur for unprofessionalism. But BS Bassi, Delhi police chief refused to do so. Kejriwal also demanded the transfers of SHO Paharganj in connection with the gang rape of a Danish woman.
‘Several complaints were made to the SHO Malviya Nagar, Vijay Pal, by the residents and RWA of Khirki Extension regarding an alleged prostitution racket being run in the area along with drug peddling by the Africans residing in the colony, so why has the SHO not been transferred. Instead he has been sent on leave,’ a resident of the area said.
Police Establishment Board is entrusted with the responsibility of issuing transfer orders. ‘The transfers are based on performance and recommendation. The track record of the official is also taken into consideration. After screening of all these facts, the SHOs have to face an interview that is meant to check their knowledge and aptitude,’ a police officer explained. Sometimes, SHOs are transferred on the recommendations given by concerned joint/additional/ deputy police commissioner.
Data in possession with Millennium Post revealed that in 2013, 112 SHOs were transferred. In the national capital, the police stations are headed by 181 SHOs that includes district-wise police stations, Railways, Metro and Airport. Out of the 112 transferred SHOs, 30 officials were transferred after several complaints of unprofessional behaviour.
Surprisingly, in 2014 within 21 days, orders have been issued regarding the transfer of 23 SHOs from the concerned police stations. ‘Out of 23 officials, around 11 SHOs were found low on professional conduct,’ a police official told Millennium Post. In the recent order issued on 4 January, the SHOs who were transferred on the basis of professional evaluation were the SHOs of Gokalpuri, Nihal Vihar, Kanjhawala, RK Puram, Kotwali, Kotla Mubarkpur, Okhla, Narela, Bawana, Govindpuri and Rani Bagh.
However, after twin raids conducted by two ministers, Somnath Bharti at Khirki Extension and Rakhi Birla in Sagarpur area on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal demanded immediate suspension of the SHOs of Malviya Nagar and Sagarpur for unprofessionalism. But BS Bassi, Delhi police chief refused to do so. Kejriwal also demanded the transfers of SHO Paharganj in connection with the gang rape of a Danish woman.
‘Several complaints were made to the SHO Malviya Nagar, Vijay Pal, by the residents and RWA of Khirki Extension regarding an alleged prostitution racket being run in the area along with drug peddling by the Africans residing in the colony, so why has the SHO not been transferred. Instead he has been sent on leave,’ a resident of the area said.
Police Establishment Board is entrusted with the responsibility of issuing transfer orders. ‘The transfers are based on performance and recommendation. The track record of the official is also taken into consideration. After screening of all these facts, the SHOs have to face an interview that is meant to check their knowledge and aptitude,’ a police officer explained. Sometimes, SHOs are transferred on the recommendations given by concerned joint/additional/ deputy police commissioner.