Delhi High Court upholds disciplinary action against police officials ….

Delhi High Court upholds disciplinary action against police officials for not registering FIR in murder case. Post-mortem report reflects as many as 14 injuries, out of which five injuries were caused by a pointed object and two injuries by a sharp object. The circumstances, as described above, with 14 antemortem (before death) injuries justify the immediate registration of FIR, said the Justice Krishna-led Bench. The Delhi High Court said that the revision court was not unjustified in observing that there was dereliction on the part of senior police officials and SHO/DCP of Police Station Sarai Rohilla. It directed that a compliance report of inquiry in regard to dereliction of duties by the concerned officials be submitted before the trial court within six weeks. It clarified that any enquiry which may be initiated by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs would necessarily be done in accordance with the procedures. The petition contended that the Special Judge erred in passing adverse remarks and giving directions against Delhi Police officials without giving them an opportunity to be heard.

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