A Delhi Police inspector alleged unethical treatment and humiliation by a judge, citing threats and personal demands like “mutton handi” and gym fees. The judge has been transferred amid growing outrage over misuse of judicial authority.
New Delhi: A senior Delhi Police inspector has stirred a major controversy after he officially recorded serious allegations of harassment and unethical behaviour by a sitting judge in the national capital.
The incident has not only raised questions about judicial conduct but also exposed a disturbing trend of pressure and misuse of power by certain court officials.
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According to the diary entry made by the inspector, the incident took place in early July at Saket Court during a hearing. The inspector alleged that the judge treated him and an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) in a demeaning manner.
The judge allegedly asked the inspector to stand at the back of the courtroom facing the wall
“like a suspected criminal.”
The inspector mentioned that he felt deeply insulted and immediately called his senior officers to report the incident.
During the call, he expressed his frustration and said,
“he would prefer to die than be in a job where he has to face such humiliation.”
Following this emotional outburst, the inspector was given counselling, and the entire incident was formally noted in the police station’s daily diary.
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However, no official case has been registered yet. In the diary, the officer detailed various instances of the judge’s “unreasonable demands” and threats, stating that the judge often said he would “pass adverse orders” if the police personnel failed to comply.
The inspector further noted that this was not an isolated incident and that he had previously faced similar issues with the same judge.
According to his entry, the behaviour of the judge became more problematic after his wedding in December last year.
He mentioned that police staff had been sent to the wedding in Kota, Rajasthan, even though no formal permission had been given by senior police officers.
The complaint also points out that a head constable posted at Sarita Vihar Police Station, but still assigned duties related to the Nizamuddin area, had been asked to perform several personal tasks for the judge.
These included arranging luxury items and services. For example, he claimed they were forced to procure sports items, including a cricket bat and gloves, from Meerut costing between Rs 18,000 and Rs 20,000, which he personally paid for.
“The staff also pays around Rs 3,000 per month for flowers and arranging an annual subscription to a gym,”
the inspector mentioned.
This incident is the latest in a growing series of complaints against court staff and officials. In early July, a head constable filed a separate diary entry claiming that a court “ahlmad” (a record-keeping staff member) had called him and demanded a “mutton handi.”
When the constable said he could at most get a discount, he was threatened by the ahlmad, who allegedly said
“he would be dealt with in court.”
Back in June, another ahlmad was booked in a bribery case by the Anti-Corruption Branch. An FIR was registered against the staffer after allegations of accepting bribes came to light.
While the Delhi High Court has recently transferred the judge named in the inspector’s complaint, the full implications of these revelations remain uncertain.
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