New Delhi: Delhi Police said that action will be taken on Friday against the negligent policemen in the Kanjhawala death case. The case pertains to the gruesome incident of January 1, in which 20-year-old Anjali Singh, who was riding a scooter, was killed on the road after being allegedly hit and dragged for several kilometers by a car driven by five youths in outer Delhi. was found dead. Khanjawala area. Taking cognizance of a detailed report by the Delhi Police on the matter on Thursday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recommended the suspension of policemen deployed at three PCR vans and two police pickets, officials said. These police personnel were on duty at the time of the incident.
Further, the MHA recommended that Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora take disciplinary action against these police personnel posted at three police control rooms (PCR) and two police pickets of Delhi Police. Officials associated with the investigation told ANI that the Ministry of Home Affairs has also suggested that the Delhi Police Commissioner issue show cause notices against the supervisory officers considering negligence in the investigation in the case. The ministry also suggested that the Delhi Police file a charge sheet against the culprits in the court at the earliest and take all necessary steps so that they are punished.
The Home Ministry made the recommendation after receiving a detailed report from the Delhi Police regarding the incident that took place on New Year’s morning in outer Delhi’s Kanjhawala area. The report was prepared by Special Commissioner of Police Shalini Singh, who was tasked to submit a detailed report after a proper investigation after Union Home Minister Amit Shah had earlier directed his ministry to seek a detailed report on the incident from the Delhi Police Was.
Following a directive from the Union Home Minister, the Ministry of Home Affairs wrote a letter to the Delhi Police Commissioner seeking a detailed report on the incident. The directive was issued hours after the Delhi Police arrested five people in connection with the death of a 20-year-old woman.