Instructions for timely disposal of departmental inquiry cases have been issued by Director General of Police Vivek Johri, according to instructions issued by DGP all Special Director General of Police, Additional Director General of Police, Inspector General of Police, Deputy Inspector General of Police and Police Units to ensure disposal of departmental inquiry cases pending for more than one year in next 45 days.
The circular further mentions that even after foresaid period if the case is pending, then clarification of the concerned investigating officer and presenting officer should be taken and the Inspector General of the Zone should take action against them.
The need of such circular arise after review found that as on October 1,2020, 1256 departmental inquiries are pending with the police department, of which 584 departmental investigations are pending for more than one year. The speedy resolution of these departmental inquiries is essential to maintain the efficiency of the department.
In the first phase, as per the order issued for disposal of departmental inquiries pending for more than one year in the event of November 1, 2020 within the next 45 days, the police officers involved in the departmental inquiry if posted on transfer to other district and unit or for other reasons. If so, the unit chief will immediately dispatch such police official to the departmental investigation office and same should be communicated to the state police headquarters. The information of gazetted officials should be provided at aig_admin@mppolice.gov.in and non-gazetted evacuation officials aig_admin2@mppolice.gov.in.