Five personnel of the Delhi Police who indulged in facilitating flesh trade in Amar Colony area of South-East Delhi have been booked under Section 13 (1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act by the Vigilance Branch of the Delhi Police. Police said the accused, including a Sub-Inspector, are absconding. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi to submit a detailed report on this matter.
Police sources said that the accused have been identified as sub-inspector Rang lal Meena, constable Anil, constable Rajbir Singh who was recently sent to district lines, constable Raj Kumar and constable Jagdish. “The incident came to light when a private news channel telecasted a sting operation in which these personnel admitted to have involved in prostitution racket in Amar Colony. After which an FIR was registered on Tuesday,” the sources added.
In the video clip, a sub-inspector and a constable were shown taking bribe from an undercover reporter and assuring a pimp to run prostitution racket in Amar Colony. The police are also scanning the role of other officials. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Vigilance department) PC Hota said that they have registered a case, but no arrest has been made yet
last month, seven Delhi Police officers were suspended after they were shown accepting bribes in a sting operation. The policemen were identified as Inspector Madan Pal, Inspector RS Naruka, Sub-Inspector Anil Kumar, Head Constables Digambar, Giriraj Meena, Sohanveer and Constable Dharamveer.