(a) whether the Government has decided to appoint an inquiry officer to probe into the
allegations of delay in response by the Police Control Room (PCR) van and Safdarjung hospital
staff in the recent gang rape incident in Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the inquiry officer has submitted report to the Government; and
(d) if so, the action taken by the Government against the guilty persons?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): Yes, Madam
(b) to (d): Ms. Veena Kumari Meena, Joint secretary (PM), Ministry of Home Affairs was entrusted
with the inquiry in the matter to inter-alia look into the response of PCR Van and the role of
Safdarjung Hospital staff in dealing with the victims of gang rape. A report in the matter has
been submitted. After examining the report, the Delhi Police as well as the Ministry of Health
and Family welfare have been requested to take departmental action against the erring officers/
officials.