Question : INVOLVEMENT OF COPS IN ROBBING



(a) whether the Delhi Police cops on patrol duty etc. themselves rob the people as reported in `Rashtriya Sahara` dated June 26, 2000;

(b) if so, the number of such cases noticed during the last one year and till date;

(c) the action taken against such police cops and measures taken to curb such incidents immediately;

(d) whether the police booths on the road sides also hold on the people for extracting money on one count or the other; and

(e) if so, the measures taken to ensure that these booths constables do not resort to illegal activities?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO)

(a) to (e): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.