SC revives disciplinary probe against ex-MP cop who set up ‘Gunda Squad’ illegally
The Hindu
Akhilesh Jha was posted as Superintendent of Police at Alirajpur from June 2012 to June 2015 and during this period disobeying instructions of Inspector General of Police, Indore Zone to disband the “Gunda squad”, he constituted, supervised and operated the squad.
The Supreme Court has revived disciplinary enquiry against a former Madhya Pradesh police officer who was allegedly operating a ‘Gunda Squad’ illegally while posted as Superintendent of Police of Alirajpur district, where a man died in custody during interrogation. ‘Gunda Squad’ comprised a group of police personnel to check criminal activities in a particular area. The top court quashed the Madhya Pradesh High Court order which upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) decision to quash the charge sheet against former Superintendent of Police, Akhilesh Jha, who was promoted to Indian Police Service cadre in 2011.More Related News