Delhi Police seek time to investigate Inderlok namaz row

Samad Hoque

New Delhi, May 1

Delhi Police on Wednesday informed a Delhi court that it needed more time to investigate the CCTV footage in the Inderlok namaz incident.

A Delhi police officer had allegedly kicked and assaulted several people offering namaz in front of a mosque in Inderlok last month.

Locals had protested against the act and demanded action against him. The police had suspended the sub-inspector. 

The Tis Hazari court had asked a report from Delhi Police. However, Delhi Police in a one-page report submitted that CCTV cameras installed at Inderlok police post were non-functional.

Police informed the court, “According to a report by the ACP, Sarai Rohilla, CCTV cameras were not functioning on the day of the incident. A technician inspected the cameras and said the recording was available for just four days — from January 16 to January 19.”

Police said that regarding the non-functioning of CCTV cameras no prior information was given. The ACP, Sarai Rohilla, has been asked to file a fresh report.

Petitioner Faraz Khan alleged that police tampered with the evidence. “It is shocking that the CCTV cameras are not working at a police post.” Khan informed the court that the CCTV footage be ordered to be preserved as it automatically gets deleted after 30 days.

The matter has been listed for July 8.