Ambala: Haryana transport minister Anil Vij has ordered suspension of Ambala Cantt police station SHO for not registering an FIR after a woman complained against him at the Janta Darbar.
Vij was hearing public grievances, when a woman cried in front of him, alleging that police had not taken action despite the minister's orders. When the concerned police officer was identified, Vij asked him as to whether any FIR was filed. The SHO said that the FIR was not filed, resulting which, the minister reprimanded him publicly.
"I am a minister and you did not follow my order. You perform the job of a policeman. Your job is to register an FIR, lodge a case and present it before the court," he told the SHO.
When the SHO tried to explain as to why the FIR was not filed, Vij asked as to who he was to stop registering the FIR. "First file an FIR, then we will see what's to be done," Vij said. The SHO then tried to explain him about his senior's order, but Vij got furious and said, "We will see your senior officer too. Will a different law be made for you?"
After this, Vij told DGP Shatrujeet Kapoor that the SHO is not listening to anyone. "His suspension order is needed today itself," the minister told.
Then, Vij told the SHO that he did not follow orders even though he had personally asked to file an FIR. "There is a court to pass orders. Your job is to file an FIR. You are not a judge. Will you teach me the law?" he asked the SHO.
Long queues were seen at Vij's Janta Darbar that was held at the PWD Rest House in Ambala Cantonment. Earlier on December 16, he had suspended a social welfare officer with immediate effect for not sanctioning pension to a retired staff.
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