File photo of Mamata Banerjee outside the Planning Commission office in New Delhi where her minister Amit Mitra was heckled by protesters
New Delhi:
Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar has said that he will not resign on account of the series of recent sexual attacks on young girls in the capital, some of which have been blamed on police inefficiency.
But for weeks, there has been talk that Delhi's senior-most police officer will not be able to keep his job.
Now, a report by the Home Ministry into two major security lapses in the capital in recent weeks could prove ominous for Mr Kumar.
Earlier this month, West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee faced angry protestors as she entered the Planning Commission in Delhi with her Finance Minister, Amit Mitra. They were separated in the chaos, and Mr Mitra was manhandled by the crowd.
The Home Ministry's inquiry has determined that there was poor coordination between the Delhi and the West Bengal police about Ms Banerjee's movements. She refused a pilot vehicle that would lead her convoy, and chose not to use the VIP Gate that had been cleared for her at the Planning Commission. The Delhi Police was not geared up to handle her change in plans, and were unable to stop the demonstrators from shoving her minister around.
Just a day later, 150 demonstrators from Haryana were able to force their way into the residence of Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde. He was abroad on an official visit.
The Home Ministry's enquiry says the police was slow both in phoning for help, and in sending emergency units to help deal with the protestors.
The first demands for the Delhi Police chief's removal came in December after the fatal gang-rape of a young medical student on a moving bus. Angry and large street protests paraded the frustration with the poor security for women in the capital, an imprecation reinforced in recent weeks with barbarous sexual attacks on girls as young as five.
But for weeks, there has been talk that Delhi's senior-most police officer will not be able to keep his job.
Now, a report by the Home Ministry into two major security lapses in the capital in recent weeks could prove ominous for Mr Kumar.
Earlier this month, West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee faced angry protestors as she entered the Planning Commission in Delhi with her Finance Minister, Amit Mitra. They were separated in the chaos, and Mr Mitra was manhandled by the crowd.
The Home Ministry's inquiry has determined that there was poor coordination between the Delhi and the West Bengal police about Ms Banerjee's movements. She refused a pilot vehicle that would lead her convoy, and chose not to use the VIP Gate that had been cleared for her at the Planning Commission. The Delhi Police was not geared up to handle her change in plans, and were unable to stop the demonstrators from shoving her minister around.
Just a day later, 150 demonstrators from Haryana were able to force their way into the residence of Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde. He was abroad on an official visit.
The Home Ministry's enquiry says the police was slow both in phoning for help, and in sending emergency units to help deal with the protestors.
The first demands for the Delhi Police chief's removal came in December after the fatal gang-rape of a young medical student on a moving bus. Angry and large street protests paraded the frustration with the poor security for women in the capital, an imprecation reinforced in recent weeks with barbarous sexual attacks on girls as young as five.
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