Citing communal scenario and the prevailing law and order situation in the national Capital, an order has been issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Northwest district in the national Capital for cancelling the leave of all police personnel. The order, dated June 13, was issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police Usha Rangnani. The order also directed the officers and staff who have gone on leave to join their respective duties. The order comes days after two groups had allegedly pelted stones at each other after a fight in north-west Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on June 7 night.
“In view of the communal scenario and prevailing law and order situation in Delhi, all kind of leaves are hereby stopped with immediate effect. The leaves already granted/sanctioned are also hereby cancelled. The officer/staff who are already running on leave shall join their place of duty at-once, without fail. No officer shall grant/sanction any kind of leave to their subordinate staff without prior approval of DCP north-west district,” the order read.The order added that all the supervisory officers should ensure compliance, and non-compliance of the order may lead to “stern action” against the staff.
Clashes broke out between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in Jahangirpuri on April 16, leaving eight police personnel and a local injured. So far, 36 people, including three juveniles, have been nabbed by the police in connection with the incident.
Police have also tightened vigil following protests over controversial remarks by two ex-BJP officials against Prophet Mohammad.