Lalita Kumari Guidelines Not Followed Strictly In Punjab, Complaints Kept Pending To Extort Money: HC Directs DGP To Ensure FIRs Are Lodged Without Delay
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Lalita Kumari Guidelines Not Followed Strictly In Punjab, Complaints Kept Pending To Extort Money: HC Directs DGP To Ensure FIRs Are Lodged Without Delay

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Observing that in majority of the cases the police officials either hold inquiry in every complaint received or keep the complaint pending for several days, "just to extort money from the poor and innocent victims of crimes" in Punjab, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Director-General of Police to ensure FIRs are registered without delay.The Court noted that "it. Observing that in majority of the cases the police officials either hold inquiry in every complaint received or keep the complaint pending for several days, "just to extort money from the poor and innocent victims of crimes" in Punjab, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Director-General of Police to ensure FIRs are registered without delay. The Court noted that "it appears that the FIR is kept pending in various police stations" in Punjab and mandate of Lalita Kumari guidelines are not strictly followed. "However, in majority of the cases, the police officials either hold inquiry in every complaint received in police stations or keep the complaint pending for several days, just to extort money from the poor and innocent victims of crimes in the State of Punjab," it added.

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