The authorization to initiate legal proceedings against ten Delhi Police personnel for their alleged involvement in the misappropriation of government funds amounting to Rs 2.44 crore has been granted by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena. This development was communicated through a Raj Niwas statement on a recent Sunday.
The case stems from an FIR filed by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police on October 1, 2019. The charges brought against the accused individuals, who are comprised of two women sub-inspectors, three head constables, and five constables, all stationed in the Outer District, encompass offenses such as cheating, criminal conspiracy, and criminal breach of trust.
The implicated personnel are identified as two women sub-inspectors, namely Meena Kumari and Harender, along with three head constables, Vijender Singh, Viju PK, and Anand Kumar. Additionally, five constables, namely Krishan Kumar, Anil Kumar, Ravinder, Sanjay Dahiya, and Rohit have also been implicated in this case. They stand accused of misappropriating government funds amounting to Rs 2.44 crore for personal use, according to the statement.
The Home Department, in its quest to obtain authorization for the prosecution of these police personnel, presented information indicating that Krishan, Vijender Singh, Anil Kumar, and Meena Kumari have "confessed" to embezzling government funds in their disclosure statements, as outlined in the statement.
Moreover, it has been noted that the Delhi Police has already taken disciplinary action against Krishan Kumar, Vijender Singh, Anil Kumar, and Meena Kumari, expelling them from service through the application of provisions found in Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution. In addition, the Economic Offences Wing has filed a charge sheet against these four individuals, as detailed in the statement.
