Delhi Police initiates vigilance probe over alleged multi crore financial irregularities

The Delhi Police Department is under scrutiny for alleged financial irregularities amounting to crores of rupees under the guise of minor works.

A special team has recently been formed to verify these works and the expenditures incurred by the Delhi Police. This team will now verify all such works in every district and unit. It has been reported that Additional CP Vigilance Aslam Khan has been appointed as the chairperson of the committee.

Other members of the committee include Additional CP (General Administration) Pramod Kumar Mishra, DCP General Manager (Operations) of Delhi Police Housing Corporation Limited (DPHČL) Alap Patel, and Executive Engineer of DPHCL. They will verify the work carried out in police stations, DCP offices, battalions, and other units. For instance, if any work is being undertaken, photographs will be required both before and after the completion of the work. Additionally, solid bills will also need to be provided for the works. The committee members will conduct thorough inspections too.

Until now, there had been no record of the expenditures incurred for these minor works at various locations. This lack of oversight led to bureaucrats arbitrarily generating bills and forwarding them to the Police Headquarters. A senior police officer stated that the formation of this committee is aimed at curbing corruption within the department.