Constable forced to roll on court ground, lawyers file complaint

Pakistan Telegraph (IANS) Tuesday 7th February, 2012

Lawyers at Patiala House court complex Tuesday were aghast when they saw a constable in uniform made to roll on the ground from one gate inside the campus to another, as punishment on the orders of a superior. The lawyers have filed a complaint against the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for violation of human rights.

According to eye-witnesses, around 11 a.m. Tuesday Additional DCP (New Delhi) Seju P. Kuruvilla found Dinesh Kumar, constable in his 30s, talking on the phone and not frisking the people during his duty time.

"The constable who was on duty at Gate No.6 of the court premises was compelled to front roll from Gate No.6 to the library, about 100 metres, which is absolutely inhuman," advocates stated in their complaint.

Advocates who were also eyewitnesses, also alleged that Kuruvilla tore the badge of the constable and snatched his mobile phone and used abusive language.

"Today at about 11 a.m, we along with many other advocates and public saw a constable rolling and crawling on the ground in uniform from Gate No.6. On inquiry, it was revealed that Additional DCP Seju P. Kuruvilla has compelled the constable to do such a humiliating and inhuman act. (He) Tore his badge, snatched mobile phone and used abusive language," the complaint said.

The lawyers protested against the police official and demanded "necessary and strict action ... against the Additional DCP so that such type of inhuman, illegal, derogatory and violating act are not not repeated in future".

Advocates requested the court to intervene in the matter.