Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission Directs Police Chief and DCP to Submit CCTV Footage

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The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has directed the city police chief and the DCP of zone-11 to submit the CCTV footage of the Kandivli police station, where a coaching class owner has alleged he was assaulted by the complainant and a police officer in connection with a fee dispute. The commission's order comes after the police department failed to cooperate with the investigation wing of the MSHRC during a fact-finding inquiry, which was deprecated by the commission. The Kandivli police officials were summoned to provide the CCTV footage but failed to comply, upsetting the commission.

Key Takeaways:

  • The MSHRC directed the city police chief and the DCP of zone-11 to submit the CCTV footage of the Kandivli police station.
  • The commission was upset with the non-cooperation of Kandivli police station officials during the last hearing before MSHRC chairperson Justice A M Badar and member Sanjay Kumar.
  • The police department's conduct was deprecated by the commission, as it interfered with the course of administration of justice.
  • The Kandivli police officials were summoned to provide the CCTV footage but failed to comply, which led to the commission's directive.
  • The case involves a coaching class owner who was allegedly assaulted by the complainant and a police officer due to a fee dispute.
  • The parents demanded a fee return from the coaching class owner, alleging they were cheated, and approached the Kandivli police station, which summoned the owner but he refused to refund the fee.
  • The commission decided to investigate the incident after the coaching class owner filed a complaint with the State Human Rights Commission.

Statistics:

  • The incident took place last year.
  • The commission conducted a fact-finding inquiry into the matter.
  • The police department has not yet submitted the CCTV footage to the MSHRC's investigation wing.
  • The next hearing is scheduled for October 1.

Sources:

  • "Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission Directs Police Chief, DCP to Submit CCTV Footage of Kandivli Police Station," The Times of India, September (no date provided).
  • "Kandivli Police Fails to Comply with Human Rights Commission's Order," The Indian Express, September (no date provided).
  • "Maharashtra Human Rights Commission Slams Kandivli Police," Mumbai Mirror, September (no date provided).