Court raps 3 SHOs for dereliction of duty

A Mohali court has issued show cause notice to three Station House Officers (SHOs) of Balongi, Kharar and Zirakpur why legal action may not be initiated against them for dereliction of duty during judicial proceedings.

In case of failure to respond, proceedings may be initiated against them for knowingly disregard of legal directions with the intention or likely consequence of causing harm to someone, and non-attendance in legally-bound proceedings.

The court noted that despite seeking a case record from the Balongi SHO and Investigating Officer, neither was produced, nor any clarification received. The policemen were ordered to be physically present in the court within two days of receiving the notice.

Similarly, Kharar city SHO was instructed to furnish the record related to a bail application of a woman, but it was not submitted. The court ordered to furnish the record within two days. Inability to produce record would be considered as adequate grounds for no clarification, the notice stated.

Similarly, the Zirakpur SHO and investigation officer failed to produce the record related to the bail application of Nagendra Kumar.

Chandigarh