Archive · 9 Jun 2025
SPCA Recommends Action Against Police for FIR Failure
A police watchdog told the government to punish a police chief and three other officers.
They didn't file a report after a junior intelligence officer said his boss hurt him.
The officer said his boss hit him and broke his back.
The police said the injury wasn't clear.
The watchdog said the police were wrong because they should have filed a report.
Now, the government must decide what to do about the police officers' actions.
SPCA recommended disciplinary action against Satara SP and three other officers.
The officers are accused of failing to file an FIR regarding an alleged assault.
The incident involved a junior SIB officer claiming assault by a superior.
Police initially recorded a non-cognizable offense despite medical reports.
The SPCA cited a violation of law by not lodging a cognizable offense.
- Who
- SPCA, Maharashtra government, Satara SP Sameer Sheikh, Inspector Rajendra Masake, Sub-Inspector Avinash Gavli, Assistant Inspector Amit Shitole, Saikumar Suryakant Mehta, Hitesh Inamke.
- What
- SPCA recommended disciplinary action against Satara SP and three other police officers for failing to register an FIR regarding an alleged assault.
- When
- May 11, 2024 incident; June 5 SPCA hearing; July 18 Mehta approached SPCA; August 25 notice issued.
- Where
- Satara, Maharashtra
- Why
- Police failed to register an FIR despite medical reports suggesting Mehta, a junior SIB officer, was assaulted by his superior, violating the law.
Complainant's Stance
Police Officers' Stance
FIR Registration
Complainant's Stance
Mehta filed a complaint alleging assault and a fracture, demanding an FIR be filed against his superior.
Police Officers' Stance
Police officers claimed Mehta's injury wasn't substantiated by medical reports, and thus, they recorded a non-cognizable offense.
- Location
- Satara, Maharashtra
- Incident Date
- May 11, 2024
- Complainant
- Saikumar Suryakant Mehta
- Alleged Assaulter
- Hitesh Inamke
- Number of Police Officers Involved
- Four
- Recommending Body
- SPCA