Srinagar Court directs DO Humhama to remain present to explain why action shall not be initiated against him
Directs SSP Budgam to investigate matter himself & file report
ANN News Desk
Srinagar, April 11: Observing that the report submitted by Division Officer (DO) Police Station Humhama “spoke of his inefficiency and helplessness”, the Srinagar Court has directed the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Budgam to investigate the matter himself.
After hearing advocate Mir Naveed Gul who represented complainant in the case, the Court of 2nd Additional Munsiff presided over by Shahber Ayaz DO Police Station Humhama was directed to conduct an investigation in the matter and file a report of the same by this court.
Court said that the report was received by this court, “but the report spoke of nothing except for the inefficiency of the DO concerned.”
The Court observed that subsequently SSP Budgam was directed to conduct an investigation in the matter and file report of the same before court.
“SSP Budgam delegated the direction of this court to DO Humhama to conduct investigation in the matter. The DO Humhama filed report and again spoke of his inefficiency and helplessness,” the court said.
Court further observed that under Section 202 of CrPC, the person who is entrusted with any investigation cannot delegate his powers to any other person but in the instant case SSP Budgam has done the same and derailed from the scope of provisions of law.
“It is contempt and complete inefficiency on the part of the DO and SSP concerned that they have failed to comply with the orders of this court because of the reasons best known to him,” the court said.
Court added that if Police fail to comply the orders of the court, the same raises finger on the police agency and amount to miscarriage of justice.
“If the Majesty of law is taken for a ride, the same shall result in loosing of faith in Judiciary and Police agency by a common man. The court is not a post office and cannot be a mute spectator,” the court said.
The Court directed SSP Budgam to conduct investigation himself in the matter and file report of the same by or before 18 April, this year.
“DO Humhama shall remain personally present before this court on next date of hearing and explain why action not be taken against him for disobeying the court,” the court said.
