Question : CORRUPTION IN DELHI POLICE



(a) the number of officials of Delhi Police involved in corruption charges during each of the last three years alongwith the nature of complaints, category-wise;

(b) the action taken by the Government against such officials; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to check such activities in future?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRIMATI RADHIKA V. SELVI)

(a): As per Annexure.

(b): Action taken against such officials include suspension, arrest, dismissal, initiation of departmental enquiry etc.

(c): The steps taken to prevent corruption in the Delhi Police include surprise checking by senior officers of the activities of personnel deployed for patrolling duty and in police pickets; keeping a watch on personnel of suspicious character; transfer of personnel of criminal disposition to non-sensitive posts; stringent legal and departmental action against those found to be indulging in criminal activities; handling of criminal complaints against police personnel directly by officers of the rank of Joint Commissioner of Police and above; establishment of Public Grievances Cells in Districts/Units to keep a close watch on police personnel; surveillance by the Vigilance Branch on the suspicious activities of personnel holding sensitive posts; maintenance of a register of complaints by the Deputy Commissioner of Police of Districts; and providing facility to the general public to lodge complaint against corrupt police personnel through e-mail.