(a) Whether the Government has received any complaints that Delhi Police
officers are involved in helping people get illegal occupation of properties
from its legal occupants in Delhi;
(b) If so, the total number of officers involved in this activity and the action
taken by the Government against these officers; and
(c) The steps taken by the Government to stop such activities in future?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)
(a) & (b): Yes Sir. Delhi Police received 18 complaints regarding involvement of
Delhi Police personnel in helping people to get illegal occupation of properties
from legal occupants in Delhi during the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 (upto 30th
November). Twelve of these complaints involving 24 police personnel were
substantiated. The action taken against these personnel include placing them
under suspension, initiation of Departmental Enquiry for imposition of appropriate
penalty under the rules, registration of criminal case, and issue of advisory memo.
(c) : The steps taken to stop such activities by the Delhi Police personnel 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;
taking legal and departmental action against those personnel who are found to be
indulging in criminal activities; establishment of Public Grievances Cells in Districts/
Units;
surveillance by the Vigilance Branch on 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 make complaint against
corrupt police personnel through e-mail.