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D.C.P.: Shri S.K. SINGH: (From 28.6.83 to 18.8.86)
Addl. D.C.P.: Shri K. MAXWELL: (From 31.12.81 to 25.3.85)
2.1 North District of the Union Territory of Delhi is the largest, both
in area and population. It covers part of old Delhi from Red Cross to
Alipur and Narela and includes the most crowded places like the walled
city, Chandni Chowk and Subzi Mandi. The area of Delhi University also
falls within this District. The District is Sub-divided into the
following five Sub-Divisions comprising of 15 Police Stations:-
Sub Division Kotwali
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P.S. Kotwali
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P.S. Lahori Gate
Sub Division Subzi Mandi
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P.S. Subzi Mandi
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P.S. Roshanara
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P.S. Civil Lines
Sub Division Sadar Bazar
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P.S. Sadar Bazaar
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P.S. Bara Hindu Rao
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P.S. Kashmere Gate
Sub Division Ashok Vihar
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P.S. Ashok Vihar
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P.S. Sarai Rohilla
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P.S. Lawrence Road
Sub Division Kingsway Camp
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P.S. Kingsway Camp
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P.S. Adarsh Nagar
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P.S. Alipur
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P.S. Narela
2.2 The trouble in this District started in the evening of 31st October
1984, particularly in Subzi Mandi area and on Bahadur Garh Road under
Police Station Bara Hindu Rao. While in some Police Stations the trouble
was contained as soon as it began, in a few other Police Stations the
situation remained bad for more than two days and stray incidents
continued to occur right up to 4th November 1984.
2.3. One of the precautionary measures of Deputy Commissioner of Police
(North) after the assassination of late Prime Minister was to get in
touch with the Superintendent of Police, Sonepat on 31.10.84 ( at 11.25
hrs) to ward off the entry into Delhi of Sikhs travelling by road.
Besides, the SHOs of Alipur and Narela also sealed the borders fairly
effectively as a result of which miscreants from outside Delhi could not
enter Delhi in large numbers. Some bad characters, however, did manage
to enter North Delhi by trains on 1.11.84, particularly by Jhelum
Express.
2.4. While sealing of the borders was a wise decision, changing of a
number of SHOs on the night of 31.10.84 and 1.11.84 and replacing them
with new persons was certainly not administratively desirable. Among the
SHOs changed were Inspector Gurmail Singh (Subzi Mandi), Inspector
Trilok Singh (Sarai Rohilla) (both Sikh officers). Inspector Ram Gopal,
SHO P.S. Lawrence Road was also replaced by Inspector Asa Ram. In
addition to these SHOs, even Shri Kewal Singh, ACP, Subzi Mandi (another
Sikh Officer) was transferred in the morning of 1st November 1984.
According to the stand taken by Delhi Administrator before Justice Misra
Commission, these officers were transferred under orders of Addl.
Commissioner of Police Shri H.C. Jatav through D.C.P. (North). The
changes at this crucial stage do not appear to be an act of
administrative wisdom. If the intention was to remove the Sikh officers,
then SHOs at Alipur and Bara Hindu Rao were also Sikhs but they were not
touched and both of them controlled their areas reasonably well. Besides
this, the change of SHO of P.S. Lawrence Road, who was not a Sikh and
was being replaced by another at this critical juncture, was definitely
not administratively proper. The new SHO – Inspector Asa Ram has himself
admitted that he was new to the Police Station and was not even well
aware of the topography. He was therefore not effective.
2.5. The overall picture emerging from the affidavits filed before
Justice Misra Commission, affidavits received by this Committee and the
records of Delhi Police is that the Police Stations Subzi Mandi, Sarai
Rohilla, Adarsh Nagar, Kingsway Camp and parts of Ashok Vihar and
Kashmere Gate were badly affected. On the other hand, in the areas of
Police Stations of Kotwali, Lahori Gate, Civil Lines, Narela, Bara Hindu
Rao, police did reasonably well in controlling the riots. The other
police stations can be stated to be neither good nor bad. Specific
allegations against individual police personnel are comparatively few
and will be discussed while dealing with the Police Station concerned.
2.6. The total number of deaths in this District, as per Ahuja Committee
Report was about 151. In addition to this, there were fairly large
number of incidents of arson and looting and the loss of property was
quite substantial.
2.7. It is not proposed to discuss all the Police Stations in detail,
but only the following Police Stations, which were badly affected:-
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P.S. Ashok Vihar
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P.S. Kingsway Camp
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P.S. Adarsh Nagar
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P.S. Subzi Mandi
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P.S. Sarai Rohilla
2.8. The officers who have done exceptionally well and deserve to be
commended are as follows:-
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Shri Maxwell Periera, : Addl. D.C.P. (North)
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Shri H.L. Kapoor, : ACP, Kotwali.
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Inspector O.P. Tiwari, : SHO Kotwali
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HC Satish Chander, No. 2/N, P.S. Kotwali.
These officers had done exceptionally good work especially in dealing
with the situation outside Gurudwara Sis Ganj in P.S. Kotwali on the
morning of 1st November 1984. A big crowd had collected and was
indulging in arson and looting and was bent upon attacking Gurudwara
Sisganj, which is one of the most sacred religious places of the Sikhs,
in Delhi. To encounter the mob, Sikhs in fairly large numbers
brandishing swords had come out of the Gurudwara and a confrontation was
in the offing. With hardly any force with him, Shri Maxwell Periera
stood between two warring groups and persuaded the Sikhs to go inside
the Gurudwara. He warned the mob, trying to attack, to disperse and when
he found that they were not willing to disperse and were indulging in
arson and looting, he ordered H.C. Satish Chander to fire 3 rounds at
the mob. As a result, one of the men in the mob dropped dead. Shri
Pereira immediately announced a reward of Rs. 200/- to the Head
Constable on the spot and within the hearing of the crowd. This resolute
and firm stand of Shri Pereira had an instant impact and the mob
dispersed. Thereafter, there was no serious incident during the entire
period of riots. This incident is being g mentioned, as it proves beyond
doubt that where the police officers showed the strength and the
determination to check the riots, they could be really effective with
very little force.
b) Besides the above, Inspector P.D. Duggal, SHO Lahori Gate Shri
Khushwant Singh, SHO Bara Hindu Rao and Inspector U.C. Kataria, SHO
Narela have done r4easonably well in keeping the situation under control
within their jurisdiction.
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P.S. Lahori Gate:- On 31.10.84 when violence erupted, the SHO took
effective action, fired 9 MM pistol rounds, arrested 14 persons on the
spot, and registered a case of rioting and and decoity against them.,
Again, on 1st November, the ACP Lahori Gate and SHO resorted to firing
at the mob looting shops and arrested as many as 30 people, 26 at one
place and 4 at another and resisted 2 cases. Some of the culprits were
arrested along with the looted property. Teargas was also quite
effectively used against the rioters. As a result, not a single death
was reported in this Police Station. There is no affidavit pertaining to
this Police Station either in Misra Commission or before this
Commission.
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P.S. Bara Hindu Rao:- The first incidents of violence on the
evening of 31.10.84 were dealt with effectively, where along with the PS
staff, the ACP also reached and fired a number of teargas shells. As
many as 14 persons, who refused to disperse even after use of teargas,
were arrested on the spot and a case registered on the night of 31st
October/1st November itself. On the next day, as many as 32 persons were
arrested for looting and arson and a case registered for murder etc. as
2 dead bodies were also found. There was no attempt to minimize the
offence. In another incident on 3.11.1984 when a huge mob was looting
Azad Nagar Gurudwara, ACP reached their along with the army contingent.
Firing was done by the ACP himself and one person was shot in the leg
and many others injured. 6 persons were arrested on the spot along with
the property looted from the Gurudwara. There are no affidavits
pertaining to this Police Station, either before Justice Misra
Commission or this Committee.
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P.S. Narela:- Regarding this Police Station, there are no
affidavits before this Committee or Justice Misra Commission. There were
6 deaths in the PS but the number would have been much more had the SHO
not taken immediate preventive steps as ordered by the DCP The border
with Haryana was sealed. About 100 trucks were parked with mostly Sikh
drivers at the Sindhu Border petrol pump. The SHO persuaded the drivers
to take the vehicles into Haryana and deployed guard at the petrol pump
and this contained the trouble in this area.
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In some other Police Stations though the situation was generally
satisfactory, some bad incidents did take place. For example, the
burning of a large number of taxis at the ISBT under P.S. Kashmere Gate.
This incident has been described in the affidavit by Sri Smithu Kothari
(2268). He has stated that he saw a mob of about 40 people,
systematically setting fire to 20 odd taxies inside ISBT. These persons
had 5 litre cans of inflammable material being used by them to set fire
to the taxis. He contacted PS Civil Lines but they gave no help, as the
place apparently was under a different Police Station. Sri Kothari went
to ISBT again and on going around want to the Police Post at ISBT where
he saw 6 Constables and an official watching the whole exercise as if it
was a show. The policemen refused to take action, when asked by the
deponent. The FIR registered at PS Kashmere Gate in respect of this
incident (FIR No. 704 registered at 3.30 PM. On 1.11.84) narrates the
events. SI Ram Singh, HC Kalloo Khan, Constable Udai Singh, Constable
Yad Ram, Constable Ram Kishan were present at the departure block and
went there on hearing noises. ASI Amar Nath and Constable Sunder Lal
were already present there. Two Sikhs were also seriously injured who
were sent to the hospital in the vehicle of Inspector Vigilance Shri
Hari Bhushan who had reached there with staff.
2.9 In regard to this incident, the fact remains that the police staff
at the ISBT PP took no action to prevent the burning of taxis as has
been stated by Shri Smithu Kothari, an independent person who had seen
the events first hand. Suitable disciplinary action needs to be taken
against SI Ram Singh, who was on duty inside the ISBT. Besides this,
major penalty proceedings are called for against ASI Amar Nath, who was
in charge of the Police Post at ISBT, and in whose presence the taxis
were burnt. The fact, that not a single person was arrested during the
arson shows his indifference if not connivance. There is no point in
recommending any action against the constables when the officer I/C of
the PP himself was not inclined to take any steps to prevent the arson.
2.10. Regarding deployment of special Branch staff in the District, it
has been found that the intelligence staff had been sending regular
information regarding the various incidents of rioting and there was no
attempt to cover up the events. Since the events were occurring at a
very fast pace, it was apparently too much to expect any advance
intelligence or forewarning by this staff. In the situation prevailing,
it was enough that they were continuously passing on the information to
the higher authorities as soon as any serious incident occurred at
different places. There is, however, only one important event missing
from their report, which pertains to the firing by the Railway
Protection Force in Sarai Rohilla. However, no action against the
intelligence staff attached to the District is called for, as senior
officers were interested in blacking out this incident, as discussed
later.
2.11. A detailed analysis of the 5 seriously affected Police Station
follows:
Police Station Ashok Vihar
S.H.O.: Inspector Yashvir Singh
2.12. Police Station Ashok Vihar covers a very wide area with mixed
population of the well to do as Jhuggi-dwellers. It has an industrial
area under it with a lot of labour population.
Affidavits Received Before Misra Commission
2.13. Out of the affidavits received before Misra Commission, the
following 3 pertain to the incidents within the area of this Police
Station. The first two have been examined in the Misra Commission.
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SHRI MAHESH SHARMA S/o. SHRI DESRAJ SHARMA (2280):- He, a non-Sikh,
has stated that a huge mob had collected in the morning at about 9.00
AM. On 1.11.84 carrying in their hands iron rods, oil cans, white powder
packets, etc. They attacked house No. 617 which belonged to a Sikh and
set it on fire. They also looted whatever they could lay their hands on.
All the time, two policemen with revolvers are stated to be present. In
his cross-examination, he has given the name of one of the two officers
as Mange Ram. He has stated to have seen his name on the nameplate of
this Police Officer’s uniform. According to him, the policemen appeared
to be helping the mob rather then taking any action.
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SHRI INDER SINGH S/o. SARDAR MOOL SINGH (2526):- He was a resident of
House No.617, Nimri Colony which was attacked by the mob as mentioned in
the earlier affidavit of Shri Mahesh Sharma. He has named a number of
persons who were leading the mob and indulging in looting and arson. He
has also mentioned the names of two officers Mange Ram and Raja Ram,
both ASIs who were there along with the mob. Both were armed with
revolvers but took no steps to stop the mob. According to him, the mob
at first attacked the house of a Sikh neighbour Sardar Man Singh,
resident of house No.619 in the Nimri Colony. His house is stated to
have also been put on fire and burnt. According to him, ASI Mange Ram
went into the house, looted the cash which was inside the safe and the
deponent claims to have seen Mange Ram stuff the notes in his bag. He
made a number of complaints against Mange Ram and the other police
officer but no action has been taken. In his cross-examination, he has
confirmed allegations made in the affidavit.
Detailed enquiries had been made by the investigating agency of Misra
Commission in respect of this affidavit and a number of persons
examined. The presence of ASI Mange Ram on the scene was established as
indicated by Shri Mahesh Sharma and S. Inder Singh. ASI Raja Ram himself
has accepted having been on duty along with the other ASI and 4
constables. During these enquiries, it has also come to light that one
Ram Chand Nagoria, Vice President of the Youth Congress (I) of the East
District along with a number of other non-local persons was allegedly
leading the mob. This enquiry report also mentions that Ram Chand
Nagoria had stated that ASI Raja Ram and ASI Mange Ram themselves
indulged in the loot in the course of which the revolvers of the ASIs
had apparently been snatched away by the members of the crowd when
general loot was going on and the revolvers were restored to the ASI’s
at the instance of Ram Chand Nagoria.
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SHRI MADAN MOHAN S/o. SHRI JAGMOHAN NATH (2513):- He was the
immediate neighbour of Sardar Inder Singh living in Quarter No.616,
Nimri Colony. He has described the attack on the house of Sardar Inder
Singh and has also mentioned two Police Men armed with revolvers present
there along with the mob.
Affidavits Received Before The Committee
2.14 One affidavit of SARDAR MAN SINGHS/o. SARDAR RAM SINGH (211), Nimri
Colony, has been received. It relates to the deponent’s house having
been burnt as has also been stated in the affidavit of Sardar Inder
Singh received in the Misra Commission, which has been discussed
earlier. He has given similar details as Sardar Inder Singh and has
named Mange Ram and Raja Ram ASIs who were there along with the mob.
Both were stated to have been armed with revolvers.
According to the deponent, some inquiries were conducted against ASI
Mange Ram by Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) who had recorded his
statement but nothing further appears to have been done in the matter.
Sequence Of Incidents
2.15. Incidents of violence in this Police Station started mainly on the
morning of 1.11.84. There were attacks on Gurudwaras and the houses of
Sikhs at various places and messages in this regard were being received
on wireless almost continuously. The serious incidents, according to the
police records, were the burning of Gurudwara Phase I Ashok Vihar, Deep
Cinema, Shopping Complex in Wazirpur Industrial Area and Nimri Colony.
The last serious incident in this Police Station occurred in the
Industrial Area on 3.11.84.
Deaths
2.16. About 10 persons (7 Sikhs and 3 non-Sikhs) were killed in this
Police Station.
FIRs
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FIR No. 502 – was registered on 1.11.84 at 1.35 PM. On a telephonic
information from Mukhtiar Singh Pradhan from Wazirpur Industrial Area
regarding an attack by a mob on a factory. The mob was stated to have
been armed with lathis etc. and indulging in arson. Two Sikhs were also
stated to have been beaten with lathis and fell to the ground. On
receipt of this information, force was sent to the spot. The factory is
stated to have been burnt and the mob started running away on seeing the
police. Twelve of the miscreants were arrested on the spot along with
lathis and iron rods.
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FIR No. 503 – was registered on 1.11.84 at 4.20 PM. This FIR covers a
number of incidents at various places. Infect, it names specific places
where rioting was alleged to have taken place. According to the FIR, the
mob was finally encircled near Wazirpur Gurudwara and 14 of the
miscreants arrested along with lathis and other weapons.
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FIR No. 505 – This case was registered on 3.11.84 at 1.20 PM on the
report of SI Jagdish Prasad Soni and pertains to incidents of arson in
the Industrial Area. The SHO is stated to have reached the spot and
fired 4 rounds from his revolver. After lathi charge, the crowd is
stated to have been controlled and miscreants were arrested on the spot
along with lathis and iron rods. One dead body was also found and one
injured person was sent to Hindu Rao Hospital.
Discussion
2.18. There were widespread incidents in this Police Station but the
redeeming feature was that a number of arrests were made on the spot
where rioting was going on. While only 3 FIRs were registered, in each
of them there are specifically named accused persons arrested along with
lathis and other weapons etc. This indicates that at most of the places
the police did try to take effective action.
2.19 However, there are specific allegations against two ASIs Mange Ram
and Raja Ram. These allegations have come not only from the affected
persons but also from independent witnesses who have deposed before the
Misra Commission. The enquiries made by the investigating agency of the
Misra Commission also proved that the two ASIs were present and were
deliberately ineffective. Infect, some of the statements indicate that
they participated in the loot themselves. The statement of Shri Ram
Chand Nagoria, Vice President of the Youth Congress (I) of East District
goes on to show that the two ASIs were so involved in the loot that they
even lost their service revolvers, which were subsequently restored to
them at the instance of Shri Nagoria. This also shows that Shri Ram
Chand Nagoria had control over the mob as only in that case could he
have the revolvers of ASIs Mange Ram and Raja Ram restored. The
affidavit of Shri Man Singh received in this committee also corroborates
what has already been given in evidence before Misra Commission. There
appears to be no reason to doubt that these two ASIs were present with
the mob when the attacks in the Nimri Colony had taken place. They were
armed and took no action to control the riots. If anything, their
presence and helping attitude had encouraged the miscreants who indulged
in looting and arson. There are no allegations against any other police
officer.
Recommendations
2.20. Departmental action for major penalty is called for against ASI
Mange Ram and ASI Raja Ram as neither of them is considered fit for
retention in the Police force.
Police Station Kingsway Camp
SHO.: Inspector Durga Prasad
2.21. Police Station Kings way Camp covers the area of new Police Lines
and the headquarters of some battalions of Delhi Armed Police. Important
localities in this Police Station are Model Town and Gujranwala Town.
Affidavits Received Before Misra Commission
2.22. Seven affidavits were received by the Misra Commission, out of
which two persons were examined.
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SHRI JAIMAL SINGH S/O ARJAN SINGH OF MODEL TOWN (172): He has
described how on the morning of 1st November, 1984 some persons were
seen moving around apparently to locate some houses according to a list
in their possession. A little later a mob started attacking these
houses. The policemen were stated to have been standing in a corner near
the house of the deponent but they did not help. Instead some neighbours
came to their help. He has been cross-examined and confirmed the
correctness of his statement.
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SHRI RAJINDER PAL SINGH S/O SHRI SARWAN SINGH (2674): He has stated
that his house was located behind the Police Lines are alleged to have
shouted slogans against the Sikhs. Stones were also thrown from the
Police Lines in the night of 1.11.84. In his cross-examination he has
stated that he tried to contact the Police Lines but no one responded
and he was not allowed to take shelter there.
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SHRI PIARA SINGH S/O SHRI JAGAT SINGH (2733): He has narrated how
some persons known to him had led the mob to loot his house and factory.
He also narrated everything to the SHO, Shri Durga Prasad. According to
the deponent, the SHO along with one S.I. Sat Parkash was seen coming
with a mob but instead of helping the deponent, the two police officers
were instigating the mob. No action is stated to have been taken by the
police on his complaint.
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SHRI AJIT SINGH SAWHNEY S/O SHRI GURBACHAN SINGH SAWHNEY (131): He
has described how in the afternoon of 1st November 1984 his house was
attacked by a mob. He went up to the balcony of the first floor of his
house and fired in the air. The mob ran away but a little later flying
squad and the police party from the PS came to the site. According to
the deponent, on seeing the police he went back to the door when a
policeman standing near the flying squad took aim at him and fired and
injured him in the back. ACP Shri D.L. Kashyap however took him to the
hospital for treatment and 2-armed constables were posted by him at his
house for the next 2 days. His gun and revolver taken by the police were
later returned to him.
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SHRI J.S. UPPAL S/O SHRI SARDAR SINGH UPPAL (2670): He was a resident
of Gujranwala Town and according to him, on the morning of 1st November,
a large number of Jhuggi-Jhopri dwellers gathered, raised slogans and
burnt a number of houses. The deponent was saved on the intervention of
some of the neighbours. He has stated that he approached the Police
Station several times requesting the SHO and the ACP that a number of
items of looted property could be seen in the Jhuggi’s even from
outside, but no action was taken by the police to recover property.
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SHRI PRITPAL SINGH S/O LATE CHARAN SINGH (37): - A resident of Model
Town, he has stated that he know the names of the people who had
instigated, organized and participated in the violence but did not want
to give their names as he did not expect any action to be taken against
them and also there was no guarantee of his security. He has mentioned
general matters in his affidavit, which cast a poor reflection on the
credibility of the police.
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SHRI SATWANT SINGH S/O SHRI GURBACHAN SINGH (2562): - He has
described how two DTC buses came to Gujranwala Town at about 11.30 AM
and crowds alighted from the buses and indulged in arson and loot. They
allegedly dragged out two Nihang Singhs (Sikhs), hit them with iron rods
and burnt them after pouring some inflammable material. Cars and two
wheeler scooters of the residents of Suri Niwas near the Gurudwara were
burnt and their house set on fire. A report was lodged to this effect at
Kingsway Camp Police Station. The deponent’s factory was also burnt at
about 5.00 PM.
Affidavits Received Before This Committee
2.23. All the affidavits received before this Committee are general in
nature and do not name anyone from the police who would have
specifically failed in their duty. Instead, one of the deponents,
Jathedar Prahlad Singh S/o Shri Mohinder Singh has praised the role of
Shri. D.L. Kashyap, ACP, who is stated to have saved the lives and
property of a number of Sikhs during the riots.
Sequence Of Events
2.24. The incidents of looting and arson started in the P.S. in the
morning of 1st November. The first incident was at the Taxi Stand of
Rana Pratap Bagh where taxis and buses were set on fire. There were
incidents of arson and looting in Model Town and the outer ring road.
Mukherji Nagar Gurudwara was also set on fire. A number of incidents of
similar nature were reported on wireless from different places in the
Police Station. For instance, there is a message that 7 dead bodies were
found between Chowk Mukarala and Wazirabad on the 4th with more still
lying there. The incident of attack on the house of Shri Ajit Singh
Sawhney narrated in affidavit No. 131 has also been mentioned in the
report of the SHO giving the sequence of events. This report
corroborates the statement of Shri Ajit Singh Sawhney and one gun with
two empty cartridges and one revolver were taken into possession by the
police in the presence and under the supervision and guidance of ACP
Kingsway Camp. The deponent in this incident has not made any allegation
against the ACP. A large number of incidents have occurred in this
Police Station and one Gurudwara in Model Town and one on Lucknow Road
were set on fire. However, there are not too many incidents on the 2nd
and 3rd November, though stray rioting and arson continued till the 4th
November.
2.25. The following cases were registered during this period:
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FIR NO. 785 Was registered on 1.11.84 at 6.15. P.M. on a report of SHO
Durga Prasad. It mentioned the incident of burning taxis at Rana Pratap
Bagh Taxi Stand where he is stated to have dispersed a mob. It has been
stated that large crowds were gathering around the Gurudwaras and
indulging in arson. It also stated that at various places, dead bodies
were found.
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FIR NO. 786 Was registered on 2.11.84 lat 10.20 A.M. on a report from
S.I. Jai Prakash. The SI had gone on telephonic information to a house
in CC Colony. On reaching there, the SI found the rear portion of the
house burnt. There is no mention of any loss of life in the FIR.
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FIR NO. 787 was registered on 2.11.84 at 11.55 AM on the report of
Sardar Bhagat Singh S/o Shri Tara Singh sent to the PS through SI
Natarpal Singh. It has been stated in the FIR that at about 9.00 A.M., a
crowd collected and attacked his house. The complainant’s father was
seriously injured and his scooter etc. burnt. His father was removed to
the hospital. No one has been named in the FIR.
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FIR NO. 789 was registered on 4.11.84 at 6.30 A.M. on a written report
sent by SI Shyam Singh. A timber store was stated to have been burnt and
on information on telephone, the SI along with the staff had reached
there. The fire was stated to have been extinguished by the Fire Brigade
by the time SI reached. There was no loss of life.
Deaths
2.26. According to the Delhi Ad ministration figures, there were only 9
deaths and as per the affidavits filed before Misra Commission the
number of deaths would around 15. The total number of persons killed at
the Police Station would be nearer the figure of 15.
Police Action
2.27. There have been no arrests in this Police Station under any of the
registered cases during the period of the riots. However, 14, 18 and 71
people were taken into custody under preventive sections on 2nd, 3rd and
4th November respectively.
2.28. Total numbers of rounds fired during the period are 6 on 1.11.84,
28 on 2.11.84, 14 on 3.11.84 and 3 on 4.11.84. There is no other Police
action. Sufficient additional police force consisting of 2 SIs. 13 HCs.
And 177 Constables were received at the P.S. on 1.11.84 followed by more
force on 2nd and 3rd November. As such, this Police Station also cannot
take the plea of non-availability of adequate force.
Discussion
2.29. The events indicate that the incidents of rioting were not
properly monitored and adequate efforts not made to control the
situation in this Police Station. The fact remains that no arrests in
any of the cases were made during the actual rioting and the rioters not
dealt with effectively. Specific allegations have been made against the
SHO in the affidavit of Shri Piara Singh. He has named SHO Durga Prasad
and SI Sat Parkash as part of the mob. Allegations have also been made
against the policemen of the Kingsway Camp Police Lines. The incidents
narrated by Shri Rajinder Pal Singh in his affidavit, regarding stone
throwing from the Police Lines, show that there was no discipline within
the force and the police personnel were not under the control of the
senior officers.
Recommendations
2.30. Suitable disciplinary action is recommended against Inspector
Durga Prasad and SI Sat Prakash and the police authorities should look
into the conduct and indiscipline on the part of the policemen in the
Police Lines in Kingsway Camp and take deterrent action against them.
Adarsh Nagar Police Station
SHO: Inspector Roop Chand
2.31. Adarsh Nagar Police Station covers a wide area and at the relevant
time it had the following three Police Posts under it:-
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PP Shalimar Bagh
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PP Jahangirpuri
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PP Pitampura
Affidavits Received Before Misra Commission
2.32. A number of affidavits were received before Misra Commission out
of which 8 persons were examined. The gist of the important affidavits
is as follows:-
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SHRI PRITPAL SINGH S/O SHRI ATMA SINGH (2298): - He describes how an
attack started on the morning of 1.11.84 in Shalimar Bagh. He rang up
the police station and was told that they would be coming. He was saved
by his neighbours who confronted the mob and did not let them do any
physical harm while giving shelter to the deponent and others. According
to him, a police jeep also did come with 78-armed policemen but they
took no action whatsoever to control the situation.
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SMT. BALWINDER KAUR W/O SHRI PRITAM SINGH (2546): - There are two
affidavits of the same number which, though somewhat different, contain
the same material facts. She has described how a mob came to her house
on the evening of 1st November and asked for her husband Pritam Singh.
The leader of the mob advised them to stay inside their house. However,
next morning, her husband saw two policemen on the site and called out
to them seeking protection. They refused and went away. Shortly
thereafter a big mob came and asked her husband to cut his hair and
shave his beard if he wanted to survive. On his refusal, they attacked
him and their neighbours and at least 3 people including her husband
were killed.
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SMT. AJMER KAUR W/O SHRI UJAGAR SINGH (2632): - She has described the
killing of her husband and4 others and has stated that the crowd also
looted their personal belongings. This incident had occurred at Karachi
Garden on G.T. Karnal Road under this Police Station.
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SHRI SURENDER SINGH S/O LATE MOHINDER SINGH OF JAHANGIRPURI (2717): -
He has given details of 5 persons having been killed including 3
mentioned by Smt. Balwinder Kaur. He has also named the persons who were
leading the mob.
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SMT. SARABJIT KAUR W/O INDER SINGH OF JAHANGIRPURI (2631): - She was
a neighbour of Smt. Balwinder Kaur and Shri Surender Singh and has also
testified to the killing of her husband.
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SMT. CHARANJIT KAUR W/O SURENDER SINGH (140 and 2283): - She has
described the incidents in ‘K’ Block in Jahangirpuri where she saw a
Sikh driver being killed and burnt.
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SHRI HARVINDER SINGH S/O SARDAR BIR SINGH (144): - He has described
an attack by a mob on him, who robbed him of his watch and gold ring
etc. at Adarsh Nagar.
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SMT. PREM KAUR W/O SHRI RAM SARUP SINGH (141): - She is a resident of
‘J’ Block, Jahangirpuri near the houses of Smt. Balwinder Kaur, Shri
Surender Singh and Smt. Sarabjit Kaur. She has described how some of the
persons who have been named and are common in all the affidavits were
holding a meeting on the roof of the house of their leader on 1.11.84 at
10.00 AM. Her husband and she herself were beaten severely by the
people.
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SMT. MOHINDER KAUR W/O SHRI FAUJA SINGH (2553): - She is also a
resident of Jahangirpuri and has given, more or less, the same details
as the other deponents of the area and named the same persons who were
responsible for all these killings. He husband, her husband’s elder
brother and nephew were killed and burnt.
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SHRI MOHAN SINGH S/O SHRI GURMUKH SINGH (2515):- He is a resident of
‘K’ Block, Jahangirpuri and has described the looting of trucks on GT
Karnal Road on the morning of 1.11.84. In the afternoon, the attackers
also started attacking the Sikh drivers and he saw one of them being
killed. He saw another Sikh being taken to Lakhimpur and then killed. He
concealed himself in the house of a Muslim Jhuggiwala. According to him,
3 Sikhs were killed in that section of ‘K’ Block where he lived.
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SHRI GURBAX SINGH S/O SHRI NARENDER SINGH (2779): - He is a resident
of Jahangirpuri. He described how he was beaten half dead and robbed.
When he regained consciousness, he found ¾ dead bodies lying about him.
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SHRI DILDAR SINGH S/O SHRI UTTAM SINGH (2560): - He saw a large mob
of 3000/4000 people coming out of Jhelum Express which had stopped near
his house on GT Karnal Road. The mob was stated to have been carrying
iron rods, spears, kerosene oil cans etc. This mob killed the deponent’s
brother and another person by burning them alive. Their house was also
completely burnt. He was cross-examined at length in the Misra
Commission.
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SHRI PIARA SINGH S/O SHRI SANT SINGH of ‘D’ BLOCK OF JAHANGIRPURI
(2805): - he has described how on the morning of 1st Nov, he was sitting
in his shop when he was advised by some people to close it and go home.
Soon after, a huge mob came carrying iron rods, spears, kerosene oilcans
and white powder packets and started looting and burning. His shop and
house were burnt and looted. In his cross-examination, he has stated
that he gave a report to the police on 10.11.84 after returning from
relief camp but the police did not accept the same.
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DR. R.P. SANSANWAL S/O SHRI SHIV NATH OF JAHANGIRPURI (2186): - He
has stated that the riots were not organized and were apparently a
reaction to some misguided Sikhs having distributed sweets etc. on the
murder of the Prime Minister.
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SMT. MANDODRI DEVI S/O LATE HARI SINGH (135): - She has described
that her husband was a Police Officer and a non-Sikh and saved a number
of people. However, in the process of saving them, he himself got
killed.
Affidavit Received By This Committee
2.33 This Committee pertaining to this Police Station has received
fifteen affidavits. They indicate total police apathy to the reports
lodged by them. They complain that no proper investigation was done in
any case. Most of them have given details of the losses caused to them
during the riots. A few have stated that they were not in a position to
repay the bank loans obtained by them.
These affidavits stress the usual complaints against most of the Police
Station that proper investigation of the cases was never done.
Sequence Of Events
2.34. There was no incident in this Police Station on 31.10.84 and the
trouble started only on the morning of 1.11.84. The wireless log
indicates flow of information to and from the Control Room as well as
the Police Posts regarding various incidents. Trucks were being set on
fire and looted on the G.T. Karnal Road and outer Ring Road. In addition
to this, there were a number of incidents of arson at various places
including Jahangirpuri. Pitampura and Shalimar Bagh. The incidents had
continued on 2nd November particularly in Jahangirpuri. Some incidents
had occurred even on the 3rd and 4th November. This shows that the
situation continued to remain out of control even up to 4th November.
2.35. The most serious incidents are the killings in ‘J’ Block of
Jahangirpuri as narrated by quite a few persons in their affidavits and
cross-examination before the Misra Commission. Besides these killings,
the others are in respect of truck drivers who were coming from Haryana
and Punjab or had already reached and were in their trucks when
attacked.
2.36. According to the report of the then SHO Shri Roop Chand, the total
number of deaths was only 19. According to the initial figures of Delhi
Administration, the total number of deaths was 57. The Ahuja Committee
has mentioned 36 deaths. However, it would appear that since this P.S.
covers the new Subzi Mandi area where a large number of trucks had come
from outside and quite a few drivers appear to have been killed and
their vehicles burnt, the total number of deaths should be on the higher
side. In any case, the total number of deaths in this Police Station
should be closer to the figures of 60.
FIRs
2.37. As against the large number of incidents occurring in the
jurisdiction of this Police Station the FIRs registered are very few, on
1st, 2nd and 3rd November. Only 1 FIR each day has been registered,
namely FIR No. 910 on 1st November, FIR No. 911 on 2nd November and FIR
No. 916 on 3rd November, 1984.
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FIR NO. 910- was registered at 5.50 PM on 1.11.84 on a report of the SHO which lumps a large number of incidents at various places including
Pitampura, Shalimar Bagh and Jahangirpuri where a number of Gurudwaras
are also stated to have been burnt. The FIR mentioned some deaths but
did not specify the number. In fact, the FIR covers the whole
jurisdiction of the Police Station including all the Police Posts,
making both investigation and follow-up well nigh impossible.
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FIR NO. 911- was registered on 2.11.84 at 11.45 AM on a written
respect of ASI Jai Bhagwan. The FIR mentions 5 deaths in Jahangirpuri in
‘J’ Block and apparently corresponds to the various affidavits received
in the Misra Commission.
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FIR NO.916- was registered on 3.11.84 at 12.05 PM. On a report of SI
Rajinder Singh and pertains to Jahangirpuri. The SHO was also stated to
be present as the mob was trying to burn the house in which some Sikhs
were taking shelter. The ACP, Kingsway Camp Shri Kashyap is also stated
to have reached the. The ACP is stated to have fired with his service
revolver and 30 persons were arrested on the spot. A few were also
injured. Loss of life was apparently not allowed to take place.
A number of arrests have been shown in each of these cases but they do
not find mention in the statement prepared by the police.
2.38. FIRs 912, 913, 914 and 915 are under section 188 IPC that is
breach of section 144 Cr. P.C. It is clear that the police was trying to
minimize the offences. All of them were registered on 2.11.84.
Police Station
2.39. The police records also show that ten .303 rounds on 1.11.84,
fifteen .303 and 3 revolver rounds on 2.11.84 and twenty .303 rounds on
3.11.84 were fired.
Discussion
2.40. While there are no allegations by name against any officer, the
situation in Jahangirpuri Colony in particular had been very bad. The
affidavits/statements of Smt. Balwinder Kaur (2546), Smt. Sarabjit Kaur
(2631), Smt. M Kaur (141) and Shri Gurbax Singh (2779) describe how the
local toughs got into the houses of Sikhs and indulged in killings of
Sikhs and looting of their houses. Every one apparently knew these
persons and in case the police had been active and had wanted to stop
them, it could surely have done so. There is also evidence that one of
the persons had rung up the police out-posted and a police vehicle had
also gone there but evidently no action was taken.
2.41. In the affidavit of Shri Dildar Singh (2560) it has been stated
that a big mob had got down from the Jhelum Express, which had stopped
at a level crossing. This would show that the rioters had been coming in
large numbers from outside in an organized manner. In its written
arguments before the Misra Commission, the Delhi Administration has
tried to create doubts about the voracity of this deponent by stating
that the deponent’s house was one kilometer away and as such he could
not have seen any one alighting at the railway crossing. It is not clear
as to how this distance has been arrived at by the Delhi Administration
because the deponent in his affidavit had mentioned that his house was
one furlong away from the railway crossing. Similarly, in the arguments
it has been stated that in the affidavit, deponent had telephoned the
police but in the cross-examination he denied that and admitted that his
brother had telephoned. A perusal of the affidavit of this deponent
would show that he had not mentioned that he made the telephone call. It
was only during the cross-examination that he had stated about the
telephone call having been made by his brother. It thus indicates that
wrong and misleading facts have been projected in the arguments of Delhi
Administration before the Misra Commission. There appears to be no
contradiction in the affidavit of the deponent and his deposition, and
it can be relied upon.
2.42. According to the records of the police, there has been no use of
teargas and lathi charge and the preventive action had been taken only
on 3rd November when only 5 persons were arrested. The only effective
action, which appears to have been taken, was the arrest of more than 30
persons as mentioned in FIR 916.
2.43. The facts that the incidents of violence continued even up to 4th
November shows that no serious attempt was made at this Police Station
to effectively deal with the rioters. In fact, effective action as
mentioned in FIR No. 916 was also taken because of the presence of the
ACP but the SHO had not risen to the occasion at all.
Recommendations
2.44. Disciplinary action for major penalty is recommended against
Inspector Roop Chand, SHO, and Adarsh Nagar for his failure to deal with
the situation and his inability to effectively use the force available
with him. He has deliberately tried to minimize the incidents and his
action in registration only one FIR No. 910 in respect of all the events
of all the Police Posts is a serious act of misconduct. He also tried to
conceal the gravity of the cases by mentioning minor sections in the
FIRs when the offences were of a grave nature as in the FIRs 912-915.
2.45. SI Jai Bhagwan, In charge PP Jahangirpuri, also needs to be dealt
with departmentally for his lack of supervision and not taking effective
action in controlling the killings in Jahangirpuri. The main culprits
were known and yet no effective action has been taken against them,
which give the impression that he was in sympathy with the rioters.
2.46. In contrast to these officers, we have the example of Hari Singh,
non-Sikh police officer, husband of Smt. Mandodari Devi (135), who even
when he was not on duty lost his life, trying to save people during the
riots. Both she and her brother-in-law Ganga Prasad were also injured in
the process as the crowd prevented them from helping the injured Hari
Singh.
Subzi Mandi Police Station
SHO: Inspector Gurmail Singh/Inspector Jai Bhagwan Malik
ACP: Shri Kewal Singh/Shri Raghbir Singh Malik
2.47. Police Station Subzi Mandi is located in the heart of Delhi and
covers some of the most congested areas. During October/November, 1984,
it had 3 Police Posts under it:-
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PP Tis Hazari
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PP Andha Mughal
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PP Gulabi Bagh
2.48. ACP Subzi Mandi Shri Kewal Singh and SHO of this PS Inspector
Gurmail Singh were changed in the night of 31st October/1st November
1984 under instructions of Addl. Commissioner of Police (Range) Shri H.C
Jatav. Whereas Shri Kewal Singh, ACP, had, for all practical purposes,
handed over charge on 31st October night itself, the SHO Inspector
Gurmail Singh formally handed over charge at 6.00 AM on 1.11.84. These
two officers were apparently changed because they belonged to the Sikh
Community and were inclined to deal with the situation firmly.
2.49. The reasons given for the transfer of Inspector Gurmail Singh by
the Delhi Administration in its arguments before Justice Misra
Commission are that he being a Sikh officer was not in a position to
face the furious mob when the riots were in full swing. However, in
their arguments it has been further stated that on 31st October evening,
the SHO Subzi Mandi was moving Around and reaching all places of trouble
and the situation, though tense, was under control. It has also been
stated that the ACP and SHO, both Sikh officers, were told by someone
the some people were resenting their actions and were planning to set
fire to the building of the Police Station and they should make efforts
to save the same. According to Delhi Administration arguments, the ACP
and the SHO, Subzi Mandi reached the Police Station, as they were not
prepared to allow any such eventuality to occur and made arrangements to
protect the Police Station and simultaneously informed the North
District Control Room on telephone.
After making arrangement s, the SHO is state d to have gone towards
Clock Tower and ACP towards Malka Ganj Chowk. Shri Kewal Singh, ACP, and
Inspector Gurmail Singh, SHO, were at Shora Kothi at 8.32 PM where the
situation was bad and ACP asked for clear orders from his superiors to
shoot-at-sight. The message was passed from North District Control Room
to DCP (North) who asked ACP (HQ) and Addl. DCP (North) to reach there.
2.50. From the above it is clear that the two officers were in the
process of taking strong action to check the riots. Surprisingly,
however, the Addl. Commissioner of Police, in his statement before the
Misra Commission recorded on 24.4.86 has stated that these two officers
were “guilty of abandoning their positions of duty during the riots”.
These statement Delhi Administration arguments in the Misra Commission
clearly show that these two officers were actively involved in tackling
the situation. In fact, the message asking for orders regarding
shoot-at-sight was sent at 8.32 PM. At 9.22 PM the DCP (North) ordered
that all messages meant for ACP Subzi Mandi be passed on to ACP (HQ),
which clearly shows that he had, for all practical purposes, been
relieved of the charge. The only reason for their removal appears to be
that they wanted to use force to save the situation and the Addl.
Commissioner of Police was not inclined to let this happen. In fact,
this is the only Police Station in this District where on 31st October,
1984 evening itself preventive action was taken, as many as 90 persons
were arrested, looted property worth 1 lakh rupees recovered, and a
criminal case also registered. The orders of Addl. C.P. to change the
SHO and the ACP were apparently aimed at toning down the police action
and not on the score of alleged desertion by them.
Affidavits Received Before Misra Commission
2.51. There are 18 affidavits pertaining to this Police Station received
in the Misra Commission and out of them, 3 deponents were examined.
Details of the important affidavits are as follows:-
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SHRI K.S. BAWA S/O LATE S.S. BAWA (173): - The deponent is an old
freedom fighter, a recipient of Tamra Patra, and also a veteran
Congressman. He has narrated how some miscreants were indulging in
looting Indira Market in front of his house. The deponent along with
some people apprehended 5/6 persons along with looted property and
wanted to hand them over to the police. However, just about that time,
Shri H.C. Jatav, the then Addl. C.P., came there and instead of acceding
to the request of the local people to provide some policemen to assist
them in maintaining law and order, he let off the criminals who had been
apprehended. He has narrated how on the morning of 1st November a crowd
came to attack his house but he along with his family members was saved
by neighbours. No help came from the police when telephonic calls were
made. He had also mentioned that one of the Inspectors by the name of
Shri Lakhvinder Singh Brar working at P.S. Subzi Mandi could have been
given the responsibility of recovering the looted property and
apprehending the culprits. He had requested the senior police officers
accordingly. Instead, this officer was transferred out. In his
cross-examination before the Commission, the deponent has confirmed that
the Addl. C.P. Shri Jatav had let off the arrested boys and did not
provide protection as requested.
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SARDAR JASBIR SINGH S/O SHRI ISHAR SINGH (174):- According to the
deponent, he himself belonged to a family of Congress(I) supporters and
was the nephew of Sardar Kartar Singh Bawa. He has stated that on
31.10.1984 night at 10.30 PM, some miscreants were trying to break open
the locks of the main gate of his house. On being advised by the
neighbour, he went out of the back door to the house of his uncle Shri
Kartar Singh.
He has corroborated how some boys were apprehended around mid-night for
indulging in looting and Shri Jatav, Addl. C.P., without doing anything
to check the looting, let off the culprits and went away.
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SHRI NARINDER SINGH BAWA S/O SHRI KARTAR SINGH BAWA (2289): - He has
confirmed the statement of his father and others regarding the presence
of Shri Jatav in Subzi Mandi in Indira Market area on 31st October night
when some of the culprits apprehended by the public were let off by him
and no help given. He has stated how when in the relief camp at the
Police Station he had requested the Duty Officer to lodge separate FIRs
for different victims, nobody listened to him. Only one acknowledgement
copy of the properties destroyed was given to the individuals,
mentioning, that all the complaints formed part of FIR 633/84. He has
also narrated that many affected persons had told the SHO and the ACP
that their looted property was laying in the house of the looters but
they took no action to recover the same. Whatever recovery was made is
stated to have been due to the efforts made by Shri Brar, Inspector of
this Police Station. Even in this recovery the goods were those, which
had been thrown by the looters on the road to avoid any police action.
Inspector Brar was subsequently transferred out of the Police Station in
spite of request of the public to allow him to effect more recoveries.
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SHRI ISHAR SINGH BAWA S/O SHRI SUNDER SINGH BAWA (175): - he is the
younger brother of Shri Kartar Singh (173) and was out of Delhi at the
time of actual riots. While coming back to Delhi on 1st Nov., he was
detained at Narela border by the police because of the riots. He reached
Delhi on 7th November 1984 and found that all his household goods had
been looted and the same were lying in the Jhuggis where the looters
were waiting to dispose them off. He approached the SHO Inspector Jai
Bhagwan Malik as well as the ACP Shri Raghbir Singh who kept on
promising that the goods would be recovered but took no action. Nothing
was recovered from the looters.
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SHRI PRITAM KAUR W/O LATER MANGAL SINGH (2752): - She has narrated
how on 1st November 1984 her husband and son were dragged out from the
house by a mob and burnt alive. According to her, SHO Jai Bhagwan and
ACP Raghbir Singh were present and instigating the culprits. She claims
to have heard the police say: ‘Do not spare any one; do not leave any
evidence.’ She and the other affected persons were lathi-charged at
Police Station Subzi Mandi and police headquarters.
Smt. Pritam Kaur was examined before the Misra Commission and she stood
the test of cross-examination. The Delhi Administration in their written
arguments had taken the stand that Shri Raghbir Singh, ACP, and Shri Jai
Bhagwan Malik, SHO; Subzi Mandi had no occasion to beat the spot of the
occurrence because they had not assumed charge by that time. This is
totally wrong because according to their own statement Shri Kewal Singh,
ACP Subzi Mandi, was withdrawn from duty at 9.22 P.M. on 31.10.84 and
higher orders were given to the effect that all messages meant for ACP
Subzi Mandi be passed on to ACP (HQ), viz., Shri Raghbir Singh.
Similarly, Inspector Gurmail Singh, SHO Subzi Mandi was transferred in
the night of 31st October 1984 – 1st November 1984 and in pursuance of
these orders inspector Gurmail Singh had handed over charge in the
morning at 0600 hrs on 1.11.84. On the other hand, the above-mentioned
incident, according to FIR No. 639/84, had occurred in the evening
of1.11.84. From this it is clear that Shri Raghbir Singh, ACP and
Inspector Jai Bhagwan Malik had assumed charge much before the said
incident. It is, therefore, clear that Delhi Administration had been
blowing hot and cold in the same breath and their arguments before the
Misra Commission in respect of these officers were not only incorrect
but also misleading. Subsequently, in April 1985, the police had also destroyed the relief
camp of Bajrang Singh in which she was residing. She has also stated in
her cross-examination about the relief camp set up by Shri Bajrang Singh
and describes how the police demolished it.
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SMT. BALWINDER KAUR W/O LAKHBIR SINGH (2754):
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SMT. BALWINDER KAUR W/O JAGJIT SINGH (2755):
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SMT. SWARANJIT KAUR W/O BALBIR SINGH (2638):
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SMT. INDERJIT KAUR W/O JASWANT SINGH (2753):
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SMT. RAJWANT KAUR W/O DARSHAN SINGH (2751):
All the above named 5 deponents have given similar affidavits
corroborating the allegations made by Smt. Pritam Kaur and Shri Bajrang
Singh against the police. All of them have alleged that their husband as
were almost snatched from them and burnt alive. SHO Inspector Jai
Bhagwan Malik and ACP Raghbir Singh were stated to have been present and
instigating the mob. They have also described that the police had been
making persistent efforts to break up the relief camp.
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SHRI TRILOCHAN SINGH S/O SHRI INDER SINGH (176): - He has stated
that he himself is an old Congress (I) worker. He described in detail
how on 1st November morning at about 9.00 AM, a number of persons broke
open the locks of his shop and looted the goods and burnt them. He had
named 7 persons who were part of the mob. According to him, no action
was taken against anyone even though he had revealed the names of the
culprits to the police.
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SMT. KULWANT KAUR W/O SHRI NANAK SINGH (2352): - She described how
early morning on 2.11.84; some persons looted and burnt their houses.
She has also named the persons who were leading the mob but the police
refused to record her FIR.
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SHRI BAJRANG SINGH S/O CH. DALJIT SINGH (27500: - In his affidavit,
he has stated to be a Hindu Satnami doing mainly social work. After
obtaining written permission of the ACP, he opened a relief camp in
Subzi Mandi Police Station for the riot victims. The same was shifted on
5.1.1985 to Delhi Satnami Chowk close by. He organized the camp alone
without any help from any individual, organization, or Government. He
has alleged that in December 1984 when he undertook a fast unto death
pleading for the rehabilitation of the riot affected victims; he was
arrested and beaten up by the police. He made a number of allegations
against the local police, particularly against Shri Raghbir Singh, ACP,
and Inspector Jai Bhagwan Malik, SHO. He also alleged that after the
announcement of a judicial inquiry by Justice R.N. Misra, persistent
efforts were made by the local police to break up the relief camp and
apart of the building housing the same was demolished. In his affidavit,
he narrated some of the incidents, which he had seen. He had also gone
up to the Supreme Court to stop the police from breaking up the Relief
Camp.
The proceedings of the Misra Commission dated 6.3.1986 indicate that the
deponent had been summoned and he wanted to depose in person. There are
clear indications that the police prevented him from coming and he was
even shot at and injured when he was going to attend the proceedings of
the Commission. This is also apparent from the application of Shri
Bajrang Singh dated 2.4.1986 submitted to the Commission. It is
interesting to note that Shri Bajrang Singh was being harassed by the
police even in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences after being
injured as would be clear from the extract from letter No. F-4-VI/ Part
B/86/Hosp/MR dated March 19, 1986 from Dr. R.C. Anand, DMS, AIIMS
addressed to Shri Bajrang Singh -
“his bloodstained clothes were handed over to the police at about 4.00
P.M. by the CMO on 6th March 86. The police officers tried to force
their entry to Operation Theatre where Mr. Bajrang Singh was kept and
the same are resisted by the hospital staff on duty”.
From the above it would be clear that the police was bent upon settling
scores with Shri Bajrang Singh who had opened a Relief Camp for riot
victims and incurred.
Affidavits Submitted Before This Committee
2.52 This Committee stating how the deponents lost goods and property
during the riots has received two affidavits. However, the affidavits
are general in nature stating that the local police did not save the
goods and property and also made no proper investigation.
Events
2.53 Incidents of violence in this Police Station started in the evening
of31st October 1984. There are a number of wireless messages from the
North District Control Room as well as the Police Station indicating
looting and arson at Barafkhana Chowk, Ghanta Ghar Chowk, Punjabi Basti,
Malka Ganj and later Indira Market of Subzi Mandi area. A little before
10.11 PM, shops in Indira Market were looted.
2.54. There was a message at 2209 hrs from the Central Control Room
about 4 Sikhs having been shot dead in shop No. 411, R. Road. It is
surprising that even on such a serious message; the Police Station took
no action. There is no mention in the general diary about anything
having been done. The reason for this sort of inaction could be that
after the SHO and the ACP were changed, the law and order situation in
this area deteriorated and a number of incidents of arson took place.
These incidents continued on 1st and even upto3rd November 1984. The
most serious incident in this Police Station pertains to the killing
of10 members of a family of Jaswant Singh of Kabir Basti in the evening
of 1st November 1984(affidavit of Smt. Pritam Kaur (2752) in para 2.51
above and FIR 639/84 subsequently).
Deaths
2.55. The total numbers of deaths in the P.S. are 25 as per Ahuja
Committee Report, while the Citizen’s Justice Committee had put the
killings at 37, and Total deaths in this PS could have been around 25.
FIRs
2.56. During the period of riots, 9 cases were registered in this police
Station. Some FIRs are discussed below:-
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Fir No. 633
was registered at 8.10 pm on 31.10.84 on a report of
inspector Gurmail Singh and pertains to the Main Bazar in Subzi Mandi
area where people were indulging in arson and looting. Rioting is stated
to have been going on in Roshan Ara Road, Punjabi Basti, Malka Ganj,
etc. Along with the ACP, Subzi Mandi, the situation was effectively
tackled and90 persons were arrested under substantive offence and sent
to jail.
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Fir No.
639 was registered on 2.11.84 at 11.45 PM and pertains to the
alleged killings of 10 persons in Kabir Basti. The persons who were
killed are stated to have been burnt alive and the household goods
looted. The affidavits of 6 widows received in Misra Commission
discussed on page 58 of this Chapter describe these killings in a
similar manner (Affidavit No. 2638, 2751, 2752, 2753, 2754 and2755).
These killings are apparently the most serious in the jurisdiction of
this Police Station. The case has been registered on a complaint made by
Shri Jaswant Singh of the same locality, the lone surviving male member
of the family of Smt. Pritam Kaur (2752). The police filed the case as
untraced even though the culprits are named. This may be because the
police was itself involved.
Police Station
2.57. Effective police action in this police station started on
31.10.84. In the first case of rioting registered on that date, 90
persons were arrested. Later, with the change of ACP and SHO, action
slowed down. No preventive arrests were made on 31st October and 1st
November 1984. On 2nd November, also, only 2 arrests were made under
preventive sections. According to the police records while firing took
place on 31st October 1984, there is no record of any firing having been
resorted to on 1.11.84 although some Firs mention firing which is not
substantiated by police records compiled later. Besides, even though
crowds were indulging in arson and loot after the transfer of ACP/SHO,
there is no mention of any concrete action having been taken to control
the situation.
Discussion
2.58. The occurrence of events and the way they were handled indicate
that in the beginning the police was active cute effectively as would be
obvious from the arrests of 90 persons at the very initial by Inspector
Gurmail Singh and ACP Shri Kewal Singh. It has also been confirmed that
these arrested persons were subsequently sent to jail and not let off
lightly. This effective action was taken by SHO Gurmail Singh and ACP
Shri Kewal Singh and apparently neither the DCP (North) nor the Addl.
C.P. had any active role to play in this action. Shri Kewal Singh, ACP,
was changed and orders also issued regarding Inspector Gurmail Singh to
hand over the office. An unwise trend was set by Shri H.C. Jatav who,
during the night of 31st October, went to Indira Market and let off some
of the miscreants apprehended by the local people. Not only this, he did
not provide any police protection when requested by the deponents. This
sort of behaviour would naturally have encouraged the miscreants. The
decision to transfer Inspector Gurmail Singh, SHO, and Shri Kewal Singh,
ACP, who were inclined to deal with the situation effectively, was also
not in public interest. Responsibility for this falls squarely on Shri
Jatav, Addl. C.P., whose role shall be discussed separately.
2.59. Specific allegations have been made against ACP Shri Raghbir Singh
and SHO Inspector Jai Bhagwan Malik of Subzi Mandi. The fact that large
numbers of people were killed in Kabir Basti in a very cruel manner and
dead bodies burnt is obvious from the affidavits of the widows before
the Misra Commission. These deponents cannot be said to have been
motivated because of the dispute going on between local police and Shri
Bajrang Singh, who was running the relief camp. In fact, it would appear
that the police officers were making attempts to disperse all these
widows, who were likely to depose against the local police having seen
and being present at the time of the incidents. They were trying to
pre-empt any allegation that might come against them subsequently before
the Misra Commission. These events are very on the conduct of the police
officers, namely Shri Raghbir Singh, ACP and Inspector Jai Bhagwan Malik,
SHO.
2.60. Incidents of killings had occurred in this Police Station on 3rd
November 1984 also. FIRs 640 and 641 mention deaths and this would show
that the situation was not effectively brought under control till 3rd
November 1984.
Though FIRs – 633 to 641, were registered at this Police Station during
the period 1.11.84 to 3.11.84, these were recorded in such a perfunctory
manner that they were unlikely to end in conviction. Besides, in respect
of FIRs No. 639 to 641, the police do not appear to have bothered to
make proper investigations and they very conveniently filed these cases
as untraced.
2.61. The unsympathetic attitude and the callousness of the police are
also apparent from their treatment of riot victims for whom Shri Bajrang
Singh had opened a relief camp. As has been stated by Shri Bajrang
Singh, he was constantly harassed by the police, as has been disclosed
while dealing with his affidavit in para 2.51 above.
Recommendation
2.62. The conduct of Shri Raghbir Singh, ACP and Inspector Jai Bhagwan
Malik was extremely suspect and there appears to be no reason to doubt
the statements of various deponents. They were responsible for not being
able to prevent the large number of killings in Kabir Basti and also
subsequently trying to terrorize the victims. They are not considered
fit to be retained in the police force. Departmental action for major
penalty against them is, therefore, recommended.
Police Station Sarai Rohilla
SHO: Inspector Trilok Singh (A Sikh Officer) Was Changed On The Morning
Of 1st November 1984 And Inspector Raghunath Singh Took Over The Charge
As S.H.O.
2.63. This Police Station has one Police Post namely, Inderlok under it
and Sub Inspector O.P. Sahai incharge of the same.
Affidavits Received Before Misra Commission
2.64. A large number of affidavits pertaining to this Police Station
were received before the Misra Commission, out of whom six witnesses
were examined. Some of the important affidavits are:-
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SARDAR SINGHAHUJA S/O SHRI KHUSHAL SINGH (2330): - He has described
the incidents in the afternoon of 1st November 1984 at Gurudwara Singh
Sabha, Sarai Rohilla. A mob had attacked the Gurudwara at about 2.30 PM.
And the Granthi (Priest) made an announcement on the loudspeaker asking
the Sikhs to come over to save it. The Sikhs tried to resist the mob for
about an hour. The police then came there and announced that the Sikhs
should go inside the Gurudwara. The mob was however not checke3d or
controlled and it attacked the Gurudwara. When Sikhs went in, the men of
the Railway Protection Force, which has a Unit Line right across the
road, opened fire on the Gurudwara and about 100 rounds are said to have
been fired killing 3-4 persons. The deponent himself received gun shot
injuries and was taken to the hospital. The police later refused to
record his report. He has been cross-examined at length in Misra
Commission and has confirmed the unprovoked firing by the Railway
Protection Force.
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SHRI RAWAIL SINGH S/O SHRI SARDAR SINGH (2374): - He has confirmed the
statement of Shri Sardar Singh Ahuja. According to him, the Railway
Protection Force killed 5-6 persons in the unprovoked firing. One of the
persons killed inside the Gurudwara was also a non-Sikh devotee. The mob
entered the Gurudwara, looted and burnt it, after the firing by the
Railway Protection Force.
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SHRI PARTAP SINGH S/O SHRI GURMUKH SINGH (2365): - Granthi of the
Gurudwara Sarai Rohilla has confirmed how he announced on the
loudspeaker appealing to the Sikhs of the locality to come and detent
the Gurudwara. He has corroborated the statement of Shri Sardar Singh
and others regarding the arrival of the police. They did not check the
mob but asked the Sikhs to go inside the Gurudwara, after which there
was firing from the Railway Protection Force Lines and an attack by the
mob. About five persons were killed as a result of bullet injuries. The
Gurudwara was looted and burnt. The police did not record his report.
In his cross-examination he has confirmed his version.
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SHRI GURCHARAN SINGH S/O SHRI HARWAND SINGH (2372): - He has
confirmed the incident at the Singh Sabha Gurudwara, Sarai Rohilla. He
has stated that the police did not record his detailed report saying
that such things have happened with numerous other Sikhs. He thereafter
did not approach the police as he felt that the mob and police were
working together. He was also examined in detail in Misra Commission.
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SHRI BALVINDER SINGH S/O SHRI TARA SINGH (2331): - He has also
narrated the incident at Sarai Rohilla Gurudwara in detail and confirmed
the police inaction and firing by the Railway Protection Force. He lost
his son in this incident, who was hit by one Sahib Singh, O-3, Moti Bagh,
and Sarai Rohilla. He was examined in detail in Misra Commission.
He has also named one Dharampal, Instructor, Dog Squad, Railway
Protection Force, who fired at him with a double barrel gun from across
the road from which he received injuries on his chest and stomach.
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SHRI BALBIR SINGH S/O SHRI KULWANT SINGH (2368): - He has also
narrated the incident of the Sarai Rohilla Gurudwara and the firing by
the Railway Protection Force.
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DALBIR SINGH S/O SHRI AVTAR SINGH (2371): - He has stated that his
shop and factory were burnt in Kishan Ganj. He also named some persons
indulging in looting and arson. The police did not record his complaint.
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BHOLA SINGH S/O SHRI LADHA RAM (2332): - he has described how he was
informed by one Hindu boy that the shops of the Sikhs had been marked by
certain persons and the next day they were looted and burnt. He has
named a number of persons who had indulged in this looting and arson.
His son Shri Gian Singh has also filed an affidavit (2324) confirmed
these facts.
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PARTAP SINGH S/O SHRI HARBANS SINGH (2329): - He has described how
his three trucks parked in Vivekanand Puri were burnt. The police
refused to record his report. He states to send a telegram to SHO,
Police Station Sarai Rohilla later on but no action has been taken. He
has also been cross-examined by the Misra Commission.
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JAGMOHAN SINGH S/O SHRI JOGINDER SINGH (2669): - He has described
the attack on his house in which he and his brother received serious
injuries. According to him, the people who attacked his colony in
Shastri Nagar were known to him and he has named a number of persons of
the locality who were involved in the incident.
Affidavits Received Before This Committee
2.65. Ten affidavits pertaining to this Police Station have been
received by this Committee. These affidavits, however, only make a
general complaint of police not having investigated the cases properly
and their claims to the losses not having been entertained.
Sequence Of Events
2.66. From the police records it appears that the Deputy Commissioner of
Police (North) had sent a message on 31st October 1984 to SHO, Police
Station Sarai Rohilla that no mob should be allowed to gather near
Gurudwara. Special attention was to be paid to car parking and market
places. These instructions apparently remained only on paper because in
Sarai Rohilla three Gurudwara were subjected to attack and arson.
Besides, it would be clear from the various affidavits filed before the
Commission that a large number of houses, shops and motor vehicles were
also burnt in the jurisdiction of this Police Station.
2.67. As already mentioned, the change of this SHO at this critical time
was administratively unsound. The incidents of violence in this Police
Station had started after the new SHO took charge i.e. on 1st November
1984. Initially the buses were stopped near Inderlok Chowk, followed by
looting and arson. The most serious incident, however, was the firing in
Sarai Rohilla Gurudwara opposite Railway Protection Force Lines. The
first indication that trouble was brewing near this Gurudwara was a
message which was received in the Police Control Room at 1501 hours in
which it was reported that on Old Rohtak Road near Railway Protection
Force Lines, Police Station Sarai Rohilla, people had taken out arms and
some trouble was brewing. This message was communicated to all concerned
from Additional Commissioner of Police) Range) downwards. From the
report of Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) also it is clear that he
along with Addl. Commissioner of Police rushed to the spot and sent
messages to SHO and Asst. Commissioner of Police to arrive at the
Gurudwara. To quote from his report dated the 10th November, 1984:
“I along with Additional Commissioner of Police (Range), Delhi rushed
there and the situation laws controlled. Assistant Commissioner of
Police Ashok Vihar also reached there and took charge of the situation.”
If this statement is to be believed, Addl. Commissioner of Police and
Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) were the first to arrive and
thereafter Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ashok Vihar also reached
the scene of occurrence. Dy. Commissioner of Police states that the
situation was controlled. However, if the witnesses who were
cross-examined at length by the Misra Commission are to be believed, the
police did not control the situation, merely ordered the Sikhs to enter
Gurudwara and thereafter the Railway Protection Force Jawans started
firing indiscriminately. Misra Commission had this incident investigated
on the affidavit of Balbir Singh (2368) and came up with a finding which
is quoted below:-
“Firing by Railway Protection Force on Gurudwara Prima facie correct.
Forty-seven rounds of .303 ammunition fired as disclosed from the
record. Firing was prima facie unwarranted. Police Officers on duty lost
total control over the subordinates and the subordinates got arms and
ammunitions issued to themselves and resorted to uncontrolled firing.”
This firing took place after 1500 hrs and before 1525 hours as we have a
message in the log book of Police Station Sarai Rohilla from G.3 i.e.
Additional Commissioner of Police (Range) to the effect that firing is
taking place in front of the Railway Protection Force Lines and that SHO,
Police Station Sarai Rohilla should also reach there. From this it is
clear that Assistant Commissioner of Police had reached the scene of
occurrence and they also needed the SHO it assist.
2.68. From the above analysis it would be clear that the police was
aware of the trouble at 1501 hrs and even though Addl. Commissioner of
Police and the Deputy Commissioner of Police as well as the Assistant
Commissioner of Police reached Sarai Rohilla, they did not take
effective action and this resulted in loss of life. No preventive action
was taken and no arrests were made. The same mob after looting the
Gurudwara went to other areas and continued their spree of loot and
arson. Incidents in this Police Station continued even on 2nd, 3rd and
4th November 1984. It would thus be clear that the change of SHO of this
Police Station proved a disaster and the new SHO was totally
ineffective. Besides, the senior officers also did not come to grips
with the situation. This was in complete contrast with the way Shri
Maxwell Pariera, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, handled a
similar situation in Gurudwara Sisganj.
Deaths
2.69. According to the Police Station records, the number of persons
killed in the police station Sarai Rohilla was twelve whereas subsequent
investigation by Delhi Administration, Delhi indicates 44 deaths. As
such, it can be safely stated that the number of persons killed was
about forty-five.
FIRs
2.70 Only two cases have been registered in this Police Station on 1st
November 1984 and both of them are on complaints by private persons sent
through Sub Inspector although a very large number of incidents had
taken place.
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FIR NO. 489: -Registered on 1st November 1984 at 6.00 PM. On a report
of one Shri Ajab Singh S/o Shri Sohan Singh, Shastri Nagar Colony. He
described how he and his brother were standing outside their house at
about 4.00 PM. On 1st November, 1984 when a big mob came and started
beating the complainant and his brother. He describes how his brother
was seriously injured and fell down, besides a few other Sikhs who
similarly beaten up. He also narrated how a number of shops were burnt.
He has, however, not named any person in the mob but claims to be able
to identify them. The report of the Sub Inspector Siya Ram who sent the
report to Police Station for registration, also mentioned one person
having died. However, this FIR does not incorporate Section 302 IPC,
which should normally have been done by the Police.
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FIR NO. 490: - Registration at 7.00 PM. On 1st November, 1984 on a
report of Manmohan Singh S/o Shri Sardar Singh mentions about the
incidents at Gurudwara opposite Railway Protection Force Lines. The time
of incident mentioned is 3.15 PM. However, this FIR, which was sent for
registration to the Police Station by Sub Inspector Om Dutt, does not
mention specifically firing from Railway Protection Force Lines. It
seems to relate to the same incident because the father of Shri Manmohan
Singh was injured in the firing from Railway Protection Force Lines. His
father Sardar Singh Ahuja, who has also deposed in the Misra Commission
vide affidavit (No. 2330) was injured by a gun shot and removed to Hindu
Rao Hospital. One Surender Singh S/o Shri Gurjit Singh got a bullet
wound and died on the spot. Besides, when persons had died, the sections
under which the FIR was registered should have also included section 302
IPC that has not been done.
Discussion
2.71. As already mentioned, the main incident pertaining to this Police
Station was the alleged firing by the Railway Protection Force at the
Singh Sabha Gurudwara in Sarai Rohilla. The fact that this incident
occurred and resulted in casualties is also confirmed by FIR No. 490.
2.72. Firing was unprovoked and reflects sadly on the discipline of a
sister organization n like the Railway Protection Force. It also
reflects on the handling of the situation by the senior officers of the
Delhi Police present on the spot. What is most surprising is that no
action whatsoever was taken against the Railway Protection Force men
indulging in firing. The local police did not register any FIR on its
own regarding this incident. As a matter of fact, it appears that the
Delhi Police tried to cover up this incident even though very senior
officers were present at the spot. The movement chart which the Deputy
Commissioner of Police sent vide his letter of 14th February, 1985 is
also at variance with the report sent with his letter No. 35533/ C.A.N
dated the 10th November, 1984 in which he has changed the timings
regarding this incident. Out of the two reports, the sequence of events
indicated in his letter of10th November 1984 seems to be more correct.
Obviously the situation was not properly handled and this led to loss of
life and property. The statement that the situation was controlled is
obviously a gross misstatement.
2.73. Shri Dharampal Singh, Dog Squad Instructor of the Railway
Protection Force, has been specifically named by Shri Balwinder Singh
(2331) and it was the duty of the police to have registered a case u/s
304/307 etc. of the IPC and investigated the same.
2.74. There has also been a total lack of control on the part of the SHO
who was present at a large number of places where arson and loot took
place but did not take any action. To quote one or two examples, SHO was
present in Inderlok from 0945 hrs to 1050 hours on 1st November 1984
according to his movement chart. Shops were set on fire in Inderlok
about that time but the SHO does not seem to have taken any action.
Similarly, he was present at Kishan Ganj Market from 1055 hours to 1120
hours on Ist November 1984. Shops were looted at about 1115 hours but
again no action seems to have bee taken by him. According to his own
statement, he was reluctant to use force because of his apprehension
that in case he used force he would have to face an enquiry. It appears
that the Police in this area neither used tear gas nor lathi charge, nor
resorted to firing to control the situation. This reflects very poorly
on the calibre of the SHO and his ability to handle the situation. This
also explains why he did not register cases when the complainants made
such requests. On the other hand, he made attempts to conceal the crime
so that he would not be held subsequently accountable.
Recommendation
2.75. Even though the Railway Protection Force is not a part of the
Delhi Police, yet it is felt that it would be necessary to recommend
criminal and departmental action against the various officials who were
in charge of the Railway Protection Force Lines at Sarai Rohilla at the
relevant time. Delhi Administration, Delhi should also recommend to the
Railway Protection Force authorities to deal with the matter as there is
no doubt that there was unprovoked firing from their side which resulted
in a number of deaths and also led to the Gurudwara being ransacked and
burnt.
2.76. As regards the SHO, Shri Raghunath Singh, there has been a general
lack of effective supervision and he did not rise to the occasion. There
are many complaints that the police refused to register cases. Suitable
disciplinary action as deemed proper may be taken against him.
2.77. Recommendation regarding Additional Commissioner of Police, Deputy
Commissioner of Police and Assistant Commissioner of Police will be made
separately.
Assistant Commissioners Of Police
2.78. The following officers were posted as Assistant Commissioners of
Police in the five sub-Divisions of the District:-
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Shri H.L. Kapur -
Kotwali Sub Division
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Shri Hari Dev -
Sadar Bazar Sub Division
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Shri D.L. Kashyap -
Kingsway Camp Sub Division
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Shri Mahabir Singh -
Ashok Vihar Sub Division
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Shri Kewal Singh/Sh. Raghbir Singh Malik -
Subzi Mandi Sub Division
2.79. Out of the 5 ACPs, the role of Shri H.L. Kapur has already been
discussed earlier and his work has been commended. Shri Hari Dev, ACP
and Shri D.L. Kashyap, ACP also handled the situation in Police Stations
under their charge reasonably well.
2.80. Shri Mahabir Singh, ACP, was the supervisory officer for the
Police Stations Ashok Vihar, Sarai Rohilla and Lawrence Road. There were
fairly wide spread disturbances in Police Stations Ashok Vihar and Sarai
Rohilla. ACD was moving about in that area, yet the situation had not
been effectively controlled in these Police Stations. Another serious
omission on his part was regarding the incident in Police Station Sarai
Rohilla where the Railway Protection Forc3e4 men fired at the Gurudwara
Killing a few people. This incident has been totally blanked out in his
report though he was present at the time of the incident. This shows
that he was not inclined to recommend any action against the men of this
Force. Suitable action as may be deemed proper can be taken by the
department against him for not controlling the situation properly in his
jurisdiction and for not taking action against the RPF for which he
should share responsibility along with his superiors.
2.81. Shri Kewal Singh was ACP Subzi Mandi on 31.10.84 but was replaced
the same night by Shri Raghubir Singh Malik. As has been discussed
earlier while dealing with Subzi Mandi Police Station, this transfer was
affected because both ACP Shri Kewal Singh and SHO Subzi Mandi were
inclined to take a tough line against the miscreants. After Shri Raghbir
Singh Malik, ACP took over from Shri Kewal Singh, the situation in Subzi
Mandi area worsened. There are specific allegations against him as well
as SHO Inspector Jai Bhagwan Malik. Both these officers were present
when killings were taking place and there are allegations that these
officers were encouraging the rioters. It is recommended that suitable
disciplinary action for major penalty should be taken against Shri
Raghubir Singh ACP as well as the SHO of Subzi Mandi.
Mr. Maxwell Pereira, ADDL. D.C.P.
2.82. Shri Pereira, Addl. DCP had shown exemplary courage in dealing
with the rioters and was very effective in controlling the situation
wherever he went. He deserves full commendation for his role in curbing
the riots in the areas where he was present.
2.83. The North District had a mixture of good and bad work at the level
of senior officers. Taking on overall view, the following
recommendations are made in respect of this District.
2.84. The following officers deserve to be commended for their excellent
work in handling the riots:-
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Shri Maxwell Pereira, Addl. DCP (North)
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Shri H.L. Kapoor, ACP Kotwali
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Inspector O.P. Tewari, SHO, P.S. Kotwali
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Head Constable Satish Chander, No.2/n, P.S. Kotwali
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Inspector P.D. Duggal, SHO P.S. Lahori Gate.
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Inspector Khushwant Singh, SHO, P.S. Bara Hindu Rao
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Inspector U.C. Kataria, SHO, P.S. Narela.
2.85. Disciplinary action for major penalty is recommended against the
following officers:-
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Shri Raghbir Singh Malik, ACP, Subzi Mandi
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Inspector Jai Bhagwan Malik, SHO, P.S. Subzi Mandi
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ASI Amar Nath, In charge, PP ISBT, P.S. Kashmere Gate
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ASI Mange Ram and
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ASI Raja Ram, P.S. Ashok Vihar
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Inspector Roop Chand, SHO, P.S. Adarsh Nagar
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S.I. Jai Bhagwan, P.S. Adarsh Nagar.
2.86. Suitable disciplinary action is recommended to betaken against the
following officers for not rising to the occasion and discharging their
duties properly and effectively:-
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Shri Mahabir Singh, ACP, Ashok Vihar
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S.I. Ram Singh, P.S. Kashmere Gate
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Inspector Durga Prasad, SHO P.S. Kingsway Camp
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S.I. Sat Prakash, P.S. Kingsway Camp
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Inspector Raghunath Singh, SHO, P.S. Sarai Rohilla
Shri S.K.Singh, DCP (North)
2.87. Shri S.K. Singh can be said to have generally handled this
District well, except for some of the Police Stations like Subzi Mandi
and Sarai Rohilla. It seems that his style was cramped by the presence
of the Addl. C.P. and he was unable to take effective action in these
two Police Stations. This does not, however, absolve him of his
responsibility. Both he as well as the Addl. C.P. are accountable for
failure to provide leadership and guidance to their subordinates and
control situations where they were themselves present. The role of Shri
Jatav, Addl. C.P. will be discussed separately as he was in charge of
the Range which also included East and Central Districts. In so far as
North District is concerned for which Shri Singh was in charge, he is
certainly responsible for not controlling the incidents in P.S. Sarai
Rohilla and P.S. Subzi Mandi in particular. Not only did her not take
effective remedial action, he actually allowed the situation to
deteriorate for which he should be suitably dealt with departmentally.
2.88. In addition to this, it is also recommended that the incident
regarding unprovoked firing by the Railway Protection Force in Sarai
Rohilla needs to be probed further by the concerned authorities and
suitable punishment awarded to the delinquents.
2.89 The role of the Additional Commissioner of Police will be
discussed separately in some detail in which his conduct in respect of
the three Districts under his charge will be dealt with together.
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