Police investigated the allegations and suspended the officers, accusing them of misconduct. (representative)
New Delhi:
Three IPS officers in Andhra Pradesh, one of director general rank, another of inspector general rank and third of superintendent rank, have been suspended after a complaint by a Mumbai-based actress, alleging her illegal arrest and detention. PSR Anjaniyulu (DG rank), Kanthi Rana Tata (IG rank) and Vishal Gani (SP rank) are the three senior officers who have been suspended.
A Mumbai-based actor has complained of harassment by the Andhra Pradesh police during the YS Jaganmohan Reddy regime following a complaint by a YSR Congress leader who accused him of cheating him in a land case. It was installed. The actor and his family were arrested earlier this year.
He accused police officials of threatening him with dire consequences during the previous government if he did not withdraw a case filed against a top corporate officer in Mumbai.
The Andhra Pradesh Police looked into the allegations and issued suspension orders against the 1992, 2004 and 2010 batch officers alleging negligence of action, dereliction of duty and mismanagement. These officers were suspended under Rule 3(1) of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969.
PSR Anjaniyulu, who was then the head of state intelligence, was accused of calling Kanthi Rana Tata and Vishal Gani and directing the arrest of the actress on January 31, even before the FIR was registered on February 2. has gone Mr. Anjaniolo is accused of abusing his authority and official position by speeding up the investigation without proper vetting, the suspension order said. “Collusion and Abuse of Powers”. The order said that Anjaniolo's act amounts to gross misconduct, abuse of public office and dereliction of duty.
Former Vijayawada Commissioner Kanthi Rana Tata has been accused of failing to properly supervise the investigation and arresting the actress on January 31 on verbal instructions from his superior two days later before the FIR was registered. Orders issued.
He allegedly ordered the booking of tickets for police officers for arrest only an hour after the FIR, without proper written orders or proper precautions.
Vishal Ghani has been accused of failing to fully investigate the complaint before arresting the actress. He went to Mumbai on February 2 for the arrest without any written order and followed the verbal instructions of his superiors. Soon after the FIR was registered, the officer arrested the actress without giving her a proper opportunity to explain.
On Friday, the actor filed a complaint at Ibrahim Putnam district police station alleging that a false case has been registered against him.
The police registered a case against the YSR Congress leader and others under various sections of the Penal Code and demanded a detailed investigation.
Besides, two police officers – former West Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) K Hanumant Rao and former Inspector M Satyanarayana of Ibrahim Putnam have already been suspended in this case.
PSRanjaneyulu, former Vijayawada Commissioner, Kanthi Rana Tata, and former DCP Vishal Gani are among the 16 officers who reported to the DGP office without any posting after the new NDA government assumed power in Andhra Pradesh. was asked to do.