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Mumbai Police Suspend Two Officers, Probe Five After Bajrang Dal Misconduct Allegations

Mumbai Police Suspend Two Officers, Probe Five After Bajrang Dal Misconduct Allegations
Five cops face PE for ‘misbehaving’ with Bajrang Dal activists · theprint.in

Some police officers in Mumbai are in trouble because people from a group called Bajrang Dal said they were treated badly at a police station.

The Bajrang Dal people went to the station to report some problems, like an assault and a molestation case.

While they were there, they claim some police officers misbehaved and didn't follow the right rules.

Because of this complaint, two police officers have been suspended, which means they can't work for a while.

Also, five other police officers are being investigated to see if they did anything wrong.

The police department wants to make sure everything was handled properly and that the police force's reputation is protected.

This investigation will help figure out what exactly happened at the station.

Key facts

Action Taken
Two Assistant Police Inspectors suspended; Preliminary inquiry ordered against five police personnel.
Allegation
Indecent behavior and failure to follow due legal procedure by police personnel.
Complainant Group
Bajrang Dal activists, led by district official Shankar alias Vrishabh Jadhav.
Incident Location
Oshiwara Police Station, Mumbai.
Date of Incident
November 4 (evening).
Purpose of Activist Visit
To report an assault on a family and a molestation complaint.
Inquiry Order Date
November 7.

Quotes

Dixit Gedam

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 9)

“All the officers are attached to the Oshiwara police station, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 9) Dixit Gedam confirmed.”
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