DCP, ADCP, and ACP removed in Gomti Nagar harassment case, 4 cops suspended

Lucknow : Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Thursday, expressed deep displeasure over a shameful incident of harassment that took place in Gomtinagar, Lucknow, following the heavy downpour on Wednesday. On CM Yogi’s instructions, the DCP East, ADCP East, and ACP Gomtinagar have been removed from their posts for negligence with immediate effect. Furthermore, the Inspector of Gomtinagar, the in-charge of Samtamulk Chowki, and all the policemen at the Chowki have been suspended.

In line with the Yogi government’s zero-tolerance policy, the Lucknow Police Commissionerate has lodged cases against the offenders under the relevant sections and has arrested four suspects so far. Raids are ongoing to apprehend the remaining individuals.

On the Chief Minister’s instructions, the government has removed DCP East Prabal Pratap Singh, ADCP Amit Kumawat, and ACP Gomtinagar Anshu Jain from their positions with immediate effect. Additionally, Gomtinagar Inspector Deepak Kumar Pandey, Samtamulak Chowki Incharge Rishi Vivek, Inspector Kapil Kumar, Constable Dharamveer, and Constable Virendra Kumar have been suspended. The authorities have also been directed to arrest the remaining accused promptly.

Lucknow Police Commissioner Amarendra Kumar Sengar informed that the heavy rains on Wednesday led to waterlogging near the underpass in the Gomtinagar area, close to the Taj Hotel. Following reports of unruly individuals harassing pedestrians in the waterlogged underpass, a formal complaint has been lodged against the accused in Gomtinagar.

The police have filed a report against the accused under sections 191 (2), 3 (5), 272, 285, and 74 (related to outraging a woman’s modesty) of BNS 2023. Four separate teams have been established to apprehend the suspects.

Police Commissioner Amarendra Kumar Sengar reported that the crime team has arrested four individuals during the raids. Two of the accused, Pawan Yadav and Sunil Kumar, were apprehended late Wednesday night based on CCTV footage while Mohammad Arbaaz and Viraj Sahu were arrested on the tip-off provided by the former duo. Meanwhile, a manhunt has been launched to nab the remaining suspects.