Mukherjee Nagar incident: Police submit report to MHA

New Delhi: A senior officer of the Delhi Police said that the report regarding Mukherjee Nagar incident was submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday. It was handed over by Special Commissioner rank officer. Sources said that the report contains the sequence of event of the incident and the police action. "The reports also have the action taken by the investigating agency against their police personnel who handled the situation in unprofessional manner," sources said.

Meanwhile, reports were also coming out on Tuesday that Delhi Police Commissioner had submitted a factual report regarding the incident to the senior official of Ministry of Home Affairs. But on the other side, Delhi Police denied such news.

"The Delhi Police Commissioner had gone to MHA for the regular meeting. No report was submitted by him. Special CP (law and order) had already given the report to MHA," added the officer.

The MHA had sought a report from Delhi Police on Monday after a purported video showing the police personnel thrashing the auto driver on Sunday went viral on social media. Two assistant sub-inspectors and a constable were suspended for misconduct by the police following a preliminary investigation into the case.

Police find the auto driver had criminal record

The investigation in the case where clash was reported between the auto-rickshaw driver Sarabjeet Singh and Delhi Police personnel revealed that the driver was earlier accused of beating a person in New Delhi.

The first information report (FIR) of that case was registered in Parliament police station in April. A sewadar in New Delhi based Gurudwara had told police that he saw a person sleeping in Gurudwara while his son was sitting next to him. The complainant and one Shalu Singh started questioning him (father) regarding his whereabouts on this he started fighting. "They were living in Gurudwara from last four days I informed that manager who told us to bring both of them in his office," reads FIR. When both were taken to the manager's office, the son started to walk outside the Gurudwara when the complainant caught him (son) from the back. His father bent the complainant's hand and started fighting with him. "He was telling me that "I will kill you". Later other staff of Gurudwara came and rescued me," FIR further reads. The assaulter was later identified as Sarabjeet Singh.

When asked, Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Madhur Verma said that the same driver Sarabjeet Singh was involved in Mukherjee Nagar incident.

Uneasy calm

An uneasy calm prevailed in the Mukherjee Nagar area on Monday night. The area witnessed heightened security. The Sikh community took out a massive street protest in Mukherjee Nagar. In the morning also, police patrolling was heightened in the area connecting to metro stations to ensure that no untoward incident takes place. Shops were opened. Many commuters were seen talking regarding the incident. Some people were also stopping at the place of incident to have a look at the spot. Meanwhile, videos of protests also surfaced. The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has started their probe in the case.