3 policemen suspended for unprofessional conduct during fight between cops, tempo driver
My son took out sword to save himself from police personnel, says tempo driver's father
New Delhi, Jun 17: Three policemen have been suspended for "unprofessional conduct" during a clash with a tempo driver, who chased their colleagues with a sword after his vehicle collided with a police van in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar, a senior officer of the Delhi Police said on Monday.
The police have registered cross cases in connection with the incident, he added.
Meanwhile, Shalimar Bagh ACP KG Tyagi was allegedly beaten up by protesters at Mukherjee Nagar on Sunday evening when he went there to inform them about the suspension of the three police personnel.
A police officer was injured after he was allegedly attacked by a "Gramin Seva" tempo driver at Mukherjee Nagar on Sunday evening, the police said, adding that the driver also chased the officer with a sword, following a collision of their vehicles.
The father of tempo driver Sarabjeet Singh, who was involved in a clash with police, defended him saying his son took out his sword to save himself and not to harm anybody.
Manjeet Singh (75), the father of the 45-year-old "Gramin Sewa" driver, said his son took out the sword for his own safety after the police officers allegedly thrashed him with baton.
"We just want strict action against the police officers involved in the incident. They have brutally beaten up Sarabjeet Singh and his minor son," he said.
Video clips of the incident have gone viral on social media.
In one of the clips, the man is seen chasing policemen with a sword in his hand, while in another, the policemen are seen thrashing him with batons.
According to Delhi Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) Madhur Verma, based on the statement of the policeman who suffered injuries while on duty, an FIR has been registered against "Gramin Seva" driver Sarabjeet Singh on the charge of assault using weapons and another case has been lodged on Singh's complaint for alleged excesses committed by the policemen.
The juvenile son of the tempo driver has also been named in the FIR, he said.
An injury report of the police personnel and the tempo driver is also awaited, he added.
The cases were transferred to the Crime Branch for independent investigation, Verma said.
Joint Commissioner of Police (Northern Range) Manish Kumar Agarwal is separately conducting a fact-finding inquiry into the matter, he added.
On the basis of his preliminary findings, three police personnel, including two assistant sub-inspectors, were already placed under suspension for their unprofessional conduct in handling the situation, Verma said.
In all, eight policemen were injured in the incident, he added.
The accident involving Singh's vehicle and a police jeep led to a brawl between a police officer and the tempo driver which soon turned violent.
The driver allegedly assaulted the police officer on the head with a sword, Verma said, adding that subsequently, the police tried to overpower him.
The tempo, which was being driven dangerously, hit a policeman, causing injuries in his leg, he said.
A senior police officer said whether the incident took place over parking issues or whether the tempo had rammed into the police jeep first was under investigation.
"After the assault, the tempo driver could have been overpowered more professionally and taken to the police station. Use of force while overpowering a person or a criminal, who has assaulted a police official, is not unjustified. However, once you have overpowered a person, if you subsequently use force and drag him to the police station, that is uncalled for and unprofessional," he said.
In a statement, the Delhi Police reiterated that it followed a zero-tolerance policy towards any unprofessional conduct or unnecessary excess even while performing official duties or handling a crowd control situation.
We have got three police officials suspended for their inhumane behaviour. Rest of them will also meet the same fate. Thanking all who came to protest with us.
— Manjinder S Sirsa (@mssirsa) June 16, 2019
I have been told @AmitShah Ji has himself ensured action in this regard. ?? pic.twitter.com/1VIgxPWVW4
Delhi Police brutality in Mukherjee Nagar is highly condemnanble and unjustified.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 17, 2019
I demand an impartial probe into the whole incident & strict action against the guilty.
Protectors of citizens can't be allowed to turn into uncontrolled violent mobsters.
Today afternoon while we were watching #INDvPAK, this is what @DelhiPolice personnel were doing in Mukherjee Nagar to a Gramin Seva driver and helper.
— Ankit Lal (@AnkitLal) June 16, 2019
Have another video from another angle, will tweet our after this.
Warning - Strong language
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Bengaluru jail introduces biometric tracking system for prisoners
Bengaluru: In a bid to curb misconduct and illegal activities inside Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, prison authorities have introduced a new ‘Prisoners Tracking Movement System’ under which inmates will have to undergo biometric verification while entering every barrack.
According to jail officials, biometric systems have been installed across all major sections of the prison, including barracks, visitor rooms, hospital, canteen, kitchen, library, playground, handicraft units and bakery sections. Staff members have also been deployed at these locations.
Officials said inmates visiting the visitors’ room must now obtain a digital token after biometric verification. Details such as the prisoner’s name, identification number and entry time will be updated in the prison software system. This will help authorities maintain a complete digital record of inmates visiting and returning from meeting rooms.
Similar systems have also been introduced at entry points of the hospital, library and other barracks accessed for work-related purposes. Officials said the system will help identify prisoners involved in suspicious or illegal activities with other inmates and enable authorities to track how much time a prisoner spends at different locations inside the prison.
Authorities stated that AI-powered cameras were already being used inside the prison to monitor inmates as well as prison staff. Along with this, digital tracking of prisoner phone calls and a digital token system for visitor meetings have now been added to strengthen surveillance over inmate movement. Officials said the project has been implemented at a cost of around Rs 2.25 crore.
The prison department has also introduced a canteen usage tracking system to monitor prisoners’ spending patterns. Instead of direct cash payments, inmates can purchase bakery items and snacks using wallets or coupons issued within the prison system.
Officials said the digital system will record details including the buyer’s name, items purchased, quantity, date, time and remaining wallet balance. This will allow prison authorities to maintain complete expenditure records of inmates.
