Lok Sabha Question No. 278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Harassment Cases in Delhi Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †278

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18TH JULY,  2017 / ASHADHA 27, 1939 (SAKA)

HARASSMENT CASES IN DELHI POLICE

†278. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  cases  of  harassment  of  subordinate  officers/ personnel by the senior officers of Delhi Police reported during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any investigation in this regard through any committee of senior officials of the Ministry; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken against guilty during the said period?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  to  (c):  As  reported  by  Delhi  Police,  a total number of 17 complaints of harassment  of  subordinate  officers/personnel  by  senior  officers  of  Delhi Police  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  (upto  30.06.2017) were  received. The  Delhi Police conducts  initial enquiry into  such complaints.    During  such  enquiry,  out  of  these  17  complaints,  allegations were  not  substantiated  in  15  complaints.  Year-wise  details  of  number  of complaints received, number of complaints substantiated/not substantiated and action taken on the substantiated complaints are as under:

## L.S.US.Q.NO.278 FOR 18.07.2017

| Year                   | Total Number of Complaints   | Substantiated   | Not Substantiated   | Action Taken on the substantiated complaints                                                                                                                                                     |
|------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3                      | -                            | 3               | -                   | 2014                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 2015 3                 | -                            | 3               |                     | -                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 2016 9                 | 1                            |                 | 8                   | A Departmental Enquiry has been initiated by Delhi Police against the alleged officer.                                                                                                           |
| 2017 (upto 30.06.17) 2 | 1                            |                 | 1                   | An enquiry has been conducted by Delhi Police against the alleged officer and subsequently the officer has been placed under suspension vide order dated 11.05.2017 of Ministry of Home Affairs. |

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