Non-cognisable report lodged against Parvesh for poll code violation
The returning officer (RO) of the New Delhi constituency on Wednesday directed the police to register an FIR against BJP candidate Parvesh Verma for allegedly violating the model code of conduct by distributing shoes among people of the constituency.
However, the Delhi Police lodged a non-cognisable report against the BJP leader, official sources told The Tribune. A non-cognisable report is a report filed for a non-cognisable offense, which is a crime that the police cannot investigate or arrest without a court order.
A day ago, the police had registered an FIR against PWD’s Executive Engineer Sanjay Kumar for alleged violation of model code of conduct by Chief Minister Atishi. The AAP leader was accused of violating the poll code by using a government vehicle, belonging to the PWD officer, for political purposes.
In Verma’s case, according to the official communique, accessed by The Tribune, the RO stated that he received a complaint against Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, BJP candidate, for distributing shoes among electors of the New Delhi Assembly constituency on the campus of Valmiki Temple near the Mandir Marg police station.
“The complainant has forwarded two videos wherein Parvesh Verma is seen distributing shoes among women,” the letter read.
As per Section 123 of the Representation of People Act, 1951 (1) (A), any gift, offer or promise by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of a candidate or his election agent of any gratification, to any person, comes under corrupt practices.
Subsequently, the poll officer directed that immediate investigation into the matter may be conducted and appropriate action for violation of poll code and action under Section 123 of the RP Act may be initiated. The officer further directed the Mandir Marg SHO to submit an action taken report at the earliest.
