NEW DELHI: Acting on the recommendation of the Union home ministry, Delhi Police has suspended 11 cops, including six officers, deployed at PCRs and pickets along the route taken by a car that hit Anjali Singh (20) before fatally dragging her under its wheels for several kilometers early on January 1.
The cops have been punished for alleged negligence while while they were on duty.
The axe may fall on more policemen as the probe in the Kanjhawala case gathers steam.
Delhi Police is gearing up to file a chargesheet in the case within two weeks.
PCR integration with police stns under lens Among the 11 cops suspended for alleged negligence in the Kanjhawala case, two are sub-inspectors, four assistant sub-inspectors, four head constables and one constable.
All of them are from Rohini district.
"Six of them were on PCR duty and five were at a picket on the day of the incident," said a senior police officer.TOI had earlier reported on the late response by PCRs in Kanjhawala case and the fact that one of the PCR vans had not responded to a call at all.
This PCR was stationed near the border.
Personnel on two other PCR vans also were found negligent and so were the patrol cops in the area.Meanwhile, murder charges may be invoked against the four men in the car, as recommended by the MHA, sources said.
Legal opinion has been sought in this regard.The mother of the victim, Anjali, said they won't rest until the accused are hanged.
"I demand strictest action in the case and the government should soon fulfil the promises made to my family," she said.In another incident --- an attack on a woman Uber driver in Kashmere Gate area --- the role of PCR personnel is also under the scanner, sources said.
The woman has levelled serious allegations, including the arrival of cops after 35 minutes and a delay in lodging of the complaint.
Her allegations are being examined.Under fire for alleged laxity in responding to people in crisis, Delhi Police is learnt to have informed the MHA that it is reviewing the integration of PCRs with police stations and the set-up is likely to revert to its original form soon, sources said.Traditionally, the police control room (PCR) was an independent unit, which logged information about calls made on 100 (now 112) and rushed to attend as first responders.
The system was made more organised and answerable after the Nirbhaya case.
Last year, the unit was merged with districts to "boost manpower and increase efficiency".
The move, many officials said, has backfired, with the vans being in control of SHOs and district cops, leading to many instances of PCRs reacting late to calls or not responding at all.