Archive · 15 Aug 2026
NCSC summons Himachal officials over DSP's caste harassment complaint
In India, there is a special government group called the National Commission for Scheduled Castes that works to make sure people are treated fairly no matter what their caste is.
A police officer named Vijay Kumar Raghuvanshi complained to this group that he was being treated badly because of his caste.
He said this started after his official car was taken away.
He believes the car was removed because he gave a lift to a senior police officer.
He wrote about this problem in a complaint in June.
The commission thought his complaint was serious.
So it has asked two top police officials from Himachal Pradesh to come to New Delhi to explain what happened.
The officials must bring all their documents and reports with them.
A commission member named Partha Biswas will listen to everyone and try to find the truth.
This way, the commission can decide if the officer was treated unfairly.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes summoned Himachal Pradesh's Additional Chief Secretary (Home and Vigilance) R D Nazeem and DGP Ashok Tewari to appear before it in New Delhi on August 20.
The summons relate to a complaint by Deputy Superintendent of Police Vijay Kumar Raghuvanshi alleging caste-based harassment.
The controversy erupted after Raghuvanshi's official vehicle was withdrawn.
In his June 3 complaint, Raghuvanshi alleged the action was taken after he gave a lift to a senior police officer.
NCSC member Partha Biswas will hear the matter, and the officials must bring relevant documents, case records, files and an action-taken report.
- Who
- The National Commission for Scheduled Castes summoned Himachal Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary (Home and Vigilance) R D Nazeem and DGP Ashok Tewari; NCSC member Partha Biswas will hear the complaint of DSP Vijay Kumar Raghuvanshi.
- What
- NCSC summoned the officials over DSP Vijay Kumar Raghuvanshi's allegations of caste-based harassment after his official vehicle was withdrawn.
- When
- The hearing is set for August 20; the complaint was filed June 3; the NCSC issued a notice on June 30; the summons was announced on Friday, August 14.
- Where
- New Delhi, where the hearing will take place; the case concerns police officials from Himachal Pradesh.
- Why
- To investigate Raghuvanshi's claim that his official vehicle was withdrawn for caste-based reasons after he gave a lift to a senior police officer.
- Commission
- National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)
- Complainant
- DSP Vijay Kumar Raghuvanshi
- Officials summoned
- R D Nazeem (ACS Home and Vigilance), Ashok Tewari (DGP)
- Hearing date
- August 20
- Hearing location
- New Delhi
- NCSC member hearing matter
- Partha Biswas
- Complaint filed
- June 3
- NCSC notice issued
- June 30