A Delhi court today pulled up the police for filing a "poorly drafted" action taken report on a plea for an FIR in the Ramjas College incident in which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised.
A Delhi court today pulled up the police for filing a "poorly drafted" action taken report on a plea for an FIR in the Ramjas College incident in which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised.
Metropolitan Magistrate Abhilash Malhotra directed the investigating officer (IO) to file the fresh action taken report (ATR) on merits of the allegations, including on sedition on April 27.
The petitioner had sought filing of an FIR on sedition and other charges in connection with the February 21 incident when the objectionable slogans were allegedly raised. However, in its report the IO skipped the matter and submitted that they have filed an FIR relating to the clashes on February 22 over the issue.
"You either give ATR on merits of the allegations or give it in writing if you will probe sedition allegation in the FIR already lodged. There is no third front," the magistrate said.
The court said it was giving more time to the IO in view the seriousness of allegations.
"Regarding the February 21 incident, the ATR is absolutely silent in respect of the allegations made in the complaint. It is clear that FIR (lodged on February 22 clashes) does not pertain to allegations of sedition," the court said.
During the hearing, Inspector Pankaj Singh of Delhi Police Crime Branch submitted that the case has been transferred to them and they have recently received the complaint and need time to file the detailed ATR on the merits of the allegations made in the plea.
Advocate and complainant Vivek Garg opposed the IO's plea for adjournment of hearing.
The IO's submission did not go down well with the court which said that administrative delay was not its problem.
"Don't make excuses before the court. I called for ATR on March 6 and if SHO of police station Maurice Nagar was sitting over the matter, it was not my problem. I want to know your stand," the magistrate said.
The court, however, granted the IO's plea for more time saying, "I am of the opinion that keeping in view the seriousness of allegations, a detailed ATR is necessary before reaching any conclusion.
"Accordingly, detailed ATR be filed on next date of hearing on April 27."
The court was hearing the complaint seeking lodging of an FIR in the incidents which took place on February 21 and 22 where anti-national slogans were allegedly raised at Ramjas College by members of students groups AISA and SFI.
The plea had said that a similar incident had taken place in JNU last year which had a massive impact on the nation.
It was alleged that "massive anti-national slogans/ activities were being carried out by leaders/ students of AISA/SFI in Ramjas College, shamelessly and openly which supported India's enemy i.e. Pakistan. The criminal acts of accused were also boosting morale of terrorists against our country."
During the proceeding, the IO said they have received several complaints pertaining to the incident and the Delhi Police Commissioner has constituted an enquiry commission and the enquiry is in progress. (MORE)
(This article has not been edited by DNA's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)
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