Monday, December 1, 2008

Denial of registration of FIR by Dwarka Sector 23 police station

I am writing to you all for suggestion, support and advise.

My motorcycle no. UP 93M 6386 silver colour TVS Fiero was stolen from
the premises of my residence - 672, Plot no.2, New Millenium
Apartments, Sector 23, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075 on 6th October 2008.
The theft took place at around 9:00 p.m. and was reported at the local
police station of sector 23, Dwarka at 10:00 p.m. We also had informed
the police by dialing 100.

The police had conducted enquiry at the night through Sub-inspector
(SI) Amar Pal of Dwarka Sector 23 Police Station. The society guards
gave a recorded signed statement in the presence of society members to
the police that they had seen the resident of Apartment No. 251 (as
per our information his name is Ravindra Singh) of the same society
drive away a motorcycle of similar colour around that time.

The accused even visited us at our house to offer money (against the
loss of bike) for support to settle the case on 09th October 2008 at
around 12:30 p.m. This of course we refused as our prime interest and
concern was to get the motorcycle back.

We have been following up with the police station through the duty
officer, Sub-inspector Amar Pal as well as the SHO Tilakraj Mongia,
however no FIR has yet been lodged by the police as yet. Every time we
visit or call we are told that the SI would register the FIR and on
talking to the SI, he says that the SHO would register the FIR. The
SHO has also not given proper attention towards us and have approached
the issue casually. It is difficult to access him since many times he
is not available. I have been harassed in trying to get an FIR lodged
despite more than 7 visits to the police station.

We have also sent letters by registered post to the Commissioner Police, Jt.
Commissioner Police (Southern Range) and Deputy Commissioner of Police
(South West Delhi) informing them about the issue and requesting their
help. Copy of the letter and the post office receipt is attached.
However, no action has taken place till date.

We also registered a grievance with the Delhi public grievance
commission (registration no. PGC/2008/174/382) to no effect.

I am working as senior consultant with Wipro Ltd. having a demanding
work schedule that involves hectic travel.

I am completely harassed in getting FIR registered and proper enquiry
conducted.

I am writing on this blog to bring in awareness as well as seek
support for getting proper FIR registration and proper enquiry for
recovery of motorcycle. What appalls me is the fact that while crime
has been increasing in Dwarka, little activity is happening by the
local police. More importantly even senior police officials are not
interested in controlling crime rather they are trying to ensure that
crimes do not get reported. What further upsets me the fact that such
apathy is being shown by police against educated person like me, what
must be happening with poor people. These are the situations that
benefit terrorists.

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