Delhi Police received severe criticism for their comment about the woman who helped the Delhi Commission of Women (DCW) to bust an illicit liquor racket in outer Delhi’s Narela area on Thursday, December 7.
The Delhi Police, in response to a tweet by the DCW Chief Swati Maliwal strongly condemning the attack and questioning the law and order situation in the national capital, said that the incident was a ‘quarrel’ between Praveena, the victim and the ladies of the JJ cluster. It also said that unlike what Maliwal mentioned, the nearest police post was about 5 Km away.
Here’s what the tweet said:
Incident referred to is reaction and quarrel by some ladies of same JJ cluster as victim. Injuries simple as per MLC. Case already registered against accused ladies. Incorrect that Police Post is 50 Mtrs away. Nearest Police Post about 5Kms away.
— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) December 7, 2017
Soon after, Twitter exploded with comments who trashed Delhi Police for their response. Here’s what Twitterati said:
Can tell you 10-15 metres away from Police post no 10 Raghuvir nagar of PS Rajouri Garden West Delhi illegal liquor mafia,ganjha sellers,matka racket is active openly. No action taken despite all information. Let’s see if you act now!
— AMANDEEP SINGH SUDAN (@1AmanSudan) December 7, 2017
You have to Wait bro . @DelhiPolice is waiting for instructions from @PMOIndia ! Without Modi’s dictating they don’t act or reply
— Sunny (@indigokores) December 7, 2017
In the National Capital of the world’s largest democracy, the Police shamelessly boasts of a police post 5 KM away from a populated colony!! Isn’t that admission a shameless shortcoming of the DP?
— Bharpur Virk (@bharpurvirk) December 7, 2017
In any other country, the entire staff would have been dismissed on the spot. But here the shameless police is trying to count the distance as if it lessens their culpability.https://t.co/tjeDmI4STR
— Not really Indian (@Demonetized8_11) December 7, 2017
Do we need an organisation like Delhi Police at all. The department should be locked and Delhi would be much safer. The real goons are within the department. Wardiwale gunde. They are actually DELHI ROOKIES.
— Praveen Kumar Roy (@pkroy0077) December 7, 2017
@DelhiPolice Stop giving weird explanations. Arrest the culprits who have looted the dignity of a lady. They should be behind bars as soon as possible.
— satya pramanik (@satyas_pramanik) December 7, 2017
Shame on delhi police. U r responsible for illegal activities in delhi,without your support nothing can happen @PMOIndia
— Sumit (@AAPki_jhaadu) December 7, 2017
The case
A woman was allegedly beaten up and paraded naked on Thursday, December 7 after she helped the DCW to bust an illicit liquor mafia in outer Delhi’s Narela area.
DCW chief Swati Maliwal said that the DCW volunteer, Praveena, was threatened, attacked brutally and paraded naked for helping a liquor raid panel earlier yesterday. Here’s what she wrote:
A brave lady beaten & paraded naked in Delhi by liquor mafia, her video is made~all coz she dared to raise her voice against crime and helped DCW catch people selling illegal liquor in their home at 50 m from police chowki. Is there any law and order in Delhi? Shame @DelhiPolice https://t.co/IchXfXbv25
— Swati Jai Hind (@SwatiJaiHind) December 7, 2017
Later, she also shared a video on her Twitter handle in which the victim alleged that she was she was paraded naked and beaten up with rods when she tried to raise her voice against the sale of illegal liquor being her locality. “I was dragged naked. And when a policeman tried to help me, he was also thrashed. They thrashed me with a rod. They also said that they would do the same with Swati Maliwal and other women who will oppose them,” the victim said in the video.
Here’s what the victim said:
“उन्होंने धमकी दी कि जो हश्र मेरा किया, वही दिल्ली महिला आयोग की अध्यक्ष @SwatiJaiHind का भी करेंगे। स्वाति जी का पता लेके गए हैं, धमकी दी है कि उन्हें भी सड़क पे लाके नंगा करेंगे” – DCW की वालंटियर के शब्द जिसको आज शराब माफिया ने नंगा करके पूरे इलाके में घुमाया है। शर्मनाक। pic.twitter.com/fa9qCoTifI
— Amit Mishra (@Amitjanhit) December 7, 2017
The DCW chief also questioned the Delhi Police for not being able to maintain law and order in the national capital, which incited the response. Here’s what she said:
A brave lady beaten & paraded naked in Delhi by liquor mafia, her video is made~all coz she dared to raise her voice against crime and helped DCW catch people selling illegal liquor in their home at 50 m from police chowki. Is there any law and order in Delhi? Shame @DelhiPolice https://t.co/IchXfXbv25
— Swati Jai Hind (@SwatiJaiHind) December 7, 2017
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What did Delhi CM say
Reacting to the incident, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asked the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal, to take immediate action against local policemen and ensure everyone’s safety.
Here’s what he said:
Utterly shocking and shameful that this is happening in the capital of India. I urge Hon’ble LG to immediately intervene, take action against local policemen and ensure everyone’s safety https://t.co/Den926EgML
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 7, 2017
