Police registers cross FIRs
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Monday had registered the cross FIRs in the Mukherjee Nagar case where an argument on rash driving turned violent between cops and policemen. The investigating agency said that the incident will be investigated by the crime branch. The Home Ministry Monday sought a report from the Delhi Police on the incident. The investigating agency said that based on the statement of the policeman who sustained injuries while on duty, an FIR has been registered against Grameen Seva driver Sarabjit Singh for the assault by the use of sword, and the other case has been registered on the complaint of Sarabjit Singh for certain alleged excesses committed subsequently which can also be seen in a video. Both the cases have been registered as per the complaints under provisions of law dealing with assault and use of force.
Manish Kumar Agrawal, Joint CP (Northern Range) is separately conducting a detailed fact-finding enquiry into the matter. Further necessary action, as warranted, will be taken on the basis of the findings of the enquiry. "It is reiterated that Delhi Police follows a policy of zero tolerance towards any unprofessional conduct or any unnecessary excess even while performing official duties or handling a crowd control situation," added police press statement.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Madhur Verma said that after the MLC findings come there is a possibility that more sections can be added in the case. "On the complaint of policeman (ASI Yograj) case under sections 186,353 and 332 of IPC has been registered. On the complaint of the injured driver a case has been registered under sections of assault and use of force," said DCP Verma adding that they have also booked driver's associate in the case. At the time of the incident, driver son was also at the spot. "There was an accident between the vehicle of Mukherjee Nagar police station and driver's TSR. When the driver was told to come police station the incident took place. The driver took out the weapon and attacked," said DCP New Delhi adding that there was law and order issue in Mukherjee Nagar incident and it is being probed.
