HC condemns trial court's remarks against Delhi Police, expunges directions

A trial court's order making scathing remarks against Delhi Police has come under the scrutiny of the Delhi High Court which expunged the directions made by the judicial officer raising questions over the competence of the force.

The high court said the remarks made by the additional sessions judge (ASJ) that the investigation of a cheating and forgery case has been botched up and the police officers, their superiors and the accused have formed a cartel, were totally unwarranted.

"The ASJ is well advised to concentrate on his judicial work and should not open parallel proceedings in the matter and should not dawn upon himself the role of disciplinary authority over Delhi Police.

"The Commissioner of Police is seized of the matter and is competent enough to take appropriate action against erring police officers," Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar said while allowing the plea of Delhi government challenging the trial court's order making remarks against it.

The trial court had passed the order .