Inquiry against 2 Maha cops for giving false report to HC

The Bombay High Court was informed that an inquiry has been initiated against two Nashik police personnel for filing a false report regarding issuance of warrants against five people accused in a dowry harassment case.

Justice K R Shriram was on Thursday informed by Nashik police commissioner that an inquiry, and disciplinary action, has been initiated against assistant sub-inspector Sanjay Dhanwate and constable R U Nikam as they were found negligent in their duty.

The court had, in November 2019, directed the state Director General of Police (DGP) to look into the issue after it came to light that the two policemen submitted a false report to HC in August last year.

In the report, the two policemen had contended they could not issue warrants to the five accused as no building could be found at the address mentioned.

In November, another police team too submitted a report stating they had visited the address but found the house locked, and hence could not submit the warrants.

The warrants against the five persons were issued by HC seeking their presence in an appeal filed by Maharashtra government challenging a lower court order acquitting them in a dowry harassment case.

In November 2019, Justice Shriram said in his order," There is certainly something seriously wrong with the police in as much as either they do not want to work or something more has taken place. I have to note that because of this conduct of the police, the matters remain pending."