The Commission received a complaint dated 19/6/2003 from Mr. Surendra Singh r/o East Sagarpur, District South West, New Delhi stating that he used to earn his living by making polystone idols. He alleged that Rs. 1,01,500 was due from Mr. Pal, which he did not pay despite repeated requests. At the instance of Shri Pal, Head Constable Ashok Kumar and contable Naresh Kumar went to the house of the Complainant on 4th June 2003 in his absence and took away some idol moulds. The complainant approached the Commission for intervention and sought appropriate action against the delinquent police officials.
On the receipt of the complaint, the Commission asked DCP, South West District to hold an inquiry in the matter. The inquiry report was forwarded by DCP(Vigilance) to the Commission which revealed that HC Ashok Kumar and Constable Naresh Kumar had acted on their own without ascertaining the ownership of the disputed articles and they allowed the same to be taken away by Mr. Pal in the absence of the complainant
The Commission found that the complainant had become a victim of highhandedness on the part of the police officials and recommended to the Government of NCT of Delhi to pay a sum of Rs. One Lakh as monetary relief to the victim. Compliance report alongwith the proof of payment was also sought.