1984 Delhi Sikh Genocide - Police Records

Police Station Mangolpuri

SHO: Inspector R.S. Dahiya
ACP: J.K. Saxena

Police Station Mangolpuri comprises of 23 Blocks of resettlement colonies with a population of about 2.5 lakhs.

Deaths

The total number of deaths in this police Station, according to the SHO, was given as 19 initially. This figure was later increased to 69. The Citizens' Justice Committee indicated a figure of 132 deaths, whereas the Delhi Administration has identified 112 deaths. Keeping in view the fact that the bodies of the victims were burnt and disposed of, the figure of 132 might be nearer the truth.

Events

On an analysis of the various affidavits and the police records, it is apparent that there was no trouble in this area on 31.10.1984. Trouble started on 1.11.84. The initial attacks were on the Gurdwaras in various blocks by mobs led by local leaders.

The Gurdwaras of Block G, R, B, D, S, etc. etc. were attacked, looted and burnt unchecked. In the evening of 1.11.84, attacks took place in Rohini Block area. Evidence of Radho Ram Pandey (2435) is relevant in this connection. He has stated that trouble started in the area around 2.00 pm. On 1.11.84. He was eye-witness to the attacks and killings.

Being the Pradhan of that area, he went to the Police Station. He was told to runaway and safe his own life. The police did not render any help. He has named quite a few persons who were involved the riots. Being a non-Sikh and a representative that area, his evidence becomes quite significant. Incidents of violence, loot, arson and killings continued even on the 2nd and 3rd.

According to Surjit Kaur (77), the SHO, ACP and DCP were inci------ the killers. The police officers were even directing the killer's to remove the dead bodies so that no evidence of killings remained. Affidavits of Niranjan Singh (2587) and Ajit Singh (2388) also indicate police involvement in the killings.

When the police was specifically approached to render help, they refused to help the deponents. This is not only clear from the affidavits of Radho Ram Pandey (2435) but also Daropati (2350); Harnam Singh (2459) and Myna Kaur (2462).

The unhelpful attitude of the police is also evident from the affidavit of Ahal Singh (2770) who is a retired Class I Officer from the ISRE Cadre who has been working as a Hony Technical Adviser and Trustee of Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust for the benefit of physically handicapped persons in Delhi.

He has described certain events of this Police Station. According to him, the affected people of this area were so scared that subsequently in spite of his efforts and contacts made with senior officers, the riot victims were not prepared to go back to their homes.

Surprisingly, the officers who were sent for enquiries were the same SHO and ACP who had been responsible for the killings. Some of the victims were being threatened and chased by the assessing according to Ahal Singh. In one incident when the deponent was complaining to the SHO, a large number of victims came running and they were followed by the alleged assassins.

The SHO stated that these people had been bailed out and he found himself helpless. The deponent complained to the Commissioner of Police S.S. Jog on 23.11.84, gave him a complete picture and also told him that the sketchy FIR's would not do as they were inadequate for registering cases.

The affidavit of Ahal Singh, who tried to help the riot victims, is indeed Avery telling one and gives a clear picture of the indifference and callousness of the local police.

The affidavits of Surjit Kaur (77), Ram Saran (78), Lal Singh (87) and Natha Singh (88) all describe the killings in this Police Station. The names of the killers are well known and they are all quite notorious characters. However, it was only when the army came to this area on the 2nd evening that the situation started getting normalized.

During the entire period of the riots, police presence was negligible, ineffective and where it was present they apparently abetted with the criminals rather than take action to control the situation. This is also clear from the fact that they did not register the complaints of the riot victim's when approached by them at the Police Station.

FIR's

In spite of the large number of incidents on 1st, 2nd and 3rd November, 1984, it is a matter of surprise that during this entire period only one FIR No. 174 was registered in spite of the fact that over a hundred deaths took place; a number of Gurdwaras were looted and burnt and arson continued unabated. Apparently, the police were concealing and playing down the incidents so that it could not be held accountable for inaction at a later date.

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Reply of a questionnaire required by the Nanavati Commission

1. Record of strength of police persons in the police station during 31.10.1984 to 04.11.1984

Date 31-10-1984 01-11-1984 02-11-1984 03-11-1984 04-11-1984

Inspector 1 1 1 1 1

SI 6 6 5 5 6

ASI 1 1 1 1 1

HC 13 13 13 13 13

Constables 61 61 61 61 61

Sikh Police personnel-record is not available.

Name and address of the then DCP/ACP/SHO is as under:-

DCP - U.K. Katna, present posting - JT. Sect. MHA
ACP - J.K. Saxena (Expired)
SHO - R.S. Dhaiya (IACP Crime)

2. Details of arms on 31-10-1984 to 03-11-1984 is given below:-

No.of arms

Rifle 8

SAF 1

Sten Gun 1

Revolver 9

V.L.P. 2

Note: Record of tear gas grenades is not available.

3. Duty chart is already available with the Nanavati Commission.

4. Following precautionary steps taken to control apprehended violence after the assassination of the then PM of India.

a) No of BC's arrested - 5
b) Calling extra force

Date 31-10-1984 01-11-1984 02-11-1984 03-11-1984 04-11-1984

Nil 2 coy 2 coy 2 coy Nil

Force available Nil Nil 1 Coy + 1 Platoon 2 Platoon 1 Coy

5. Total Fifteen Calls were received in police station from 31.10.84 to 4.11.84 in which five calls were received through wireless and telephone.

6. Detail of persons arrested as preventive measures is given below:

Date 31-10-1984 01-11-1984 02-11-1984 03-11-1984 04-11-1984

Sikhs - - - - -

non-Sikhs - - - - 30 (All U/S 107/151 Cr.P.C.)

7. FIRs registered:

Date 31-10-1984 01-11-1984   02-10-1984 03-11-1984 04-11-1984

FIR No Nil FIR No.174/84 u/s 147/148/149/307/302/395/397/427/436 IPC and 25/27/54/59/Arms act. No accused person was named in the FIR. Nil Nil Nil

Note: Other cases were registered after 4.11.84 on receipt of complaints/ statement of the victims.

8. Deaths/murder during 1984 carnage with details as follows. Total Deaths - 69 (All Sikhs)

Out of 69 deaths, 50 dead bodies were not recovered.
Total 19, dead bodies were recovered in which one dead body identified as Sukdev Singh S/o Partap Singh /o EC-32, Inder Puri Delhi. A case FIR No.174/84 dt. 1.11.84 U/s 147/148/149/307/302/395/427/436 IPC & 25/27/54/59 Arms Act P.S. Mangol Puri Delhi was registered.

9. No.of places looted/burnt and damaged in 1984 carnage have been shown below as per Record available with Nanavati Commission.

9. Category a) Gurdwara b) Mandirs c) Houses d) Shops e) Vehicles i. Trucks ii. Buses iii. Car/ TSRs iv. Two wheelers

Burnt 7   17 8   9 2 7 5

Looted

Damaged

10. No record available regarding persons suffered injuries.

11. Cases of Rape/ Molestation/ Outraging the modesty of women reported.

Sikhs - Nil
Non-Sikhs - Nil

12. Number of complaints received – Recorded is not available.

Note: all the original complaints received from the victims were attached with the case files of cases registered in connection with violence of 1984.

13. Persons arrested for the offence of murder - Nil

14. Persons arrested for substantive offences (other than murder) - Nil

15. Police resorted to firing at following places with time and date.

DD No. 3A       12A   12A

Date 01-11-1984       02-11-1984   03-11-1984

Time 2.10 pm 2.20 pm 2.45 pm 5.15 pm 9.40 am 10.30 am 6.55 pm 8.10 am

Place Q. Block M. Puri. D-Block M. Puri B-Block M. Puri Avantika colony S. Block M.Puri R-Block M. Puri Avantika Colony J Block M. Puri.

No of rounds fired 4 (303 Rifle) 2(-do) 3(-do) 2(-do) 3 (Revolver) 2(-do) 3(-do) 2(-do)

17. No.of places where police resorted to:

a) Exploding of tear gas grenades- Nil
b) Lathi Charge:

DD No. 3A 12A 12A

Date 01-11-1984 02-11-1984 03-11-1984

Time 11:45 am to 5.15 pm 8:30 am to 9:15 am 9:15 am to 11:19 am

Place SFBDLR&S Blocks M. Puri J&K Blocks M. Puri S&B Blocks M. Puri

18. No police personnel sustained injury.

19. No Police vehicle was damaged/ burnt.

20. Police got conducted the post mortem of 19 dead bodies. Out of 19 bodies, one dead body identified as Sukdev Singh S/o Sh. Pratap Singh R/o EC-32, Inder Puri, Delhi.

21. One dead body of deceased Sukhdev Singh S/o Pratap Singh R/o EC-32, Inder Puri Delhi was handed over to the relatives namely Amrik Singh S/o sh. Sangram Singh R/o EC-32 Inder Puri Delhi.

22. Out of 19 dead bodies one dead body handed over to relative and remained unidentified dead bodies were handed over to sewa samiti for cremation.

23. Dead bodies remained unidentified –18

24. No fire Brigade was arrived to extinguish fires.

25. Number of victims were taken to hospital by the Police – Record not available.

26. List of accused persons whose charges sheet was sent to court for trial is as under FIR wise.

i) FIR No.17/84 Date 1.11.84 Under Section 147/148/149/307/302/397/427/436/ IPC & 25/27/54/59, Arms Act

Accused:
1. Ram Vishal Pandey S/o Ram Lakhan R/o X-693, Mangol Puri.
2. Megh Nath S/o Ram Bahadur R/o X-674, Manglo Puri
3. Vijay Kumar S/oDeep Narayan R/o X-675, Mangol Puri
4. Ram Sanehi S/o Sh. Shyam Lal R/o X-672, Mangol Puri
5. Ahmed Hussain S/o suban Khan R/o X-817, Mangol Puri
6. Amar Singh S/o Bhagirath R/o Q5/70, Mangol Puri
7. Ram Chander S/o Jharu Ram R/o J-165, J.J. Colony Shakur Pur
8. Tara Chand S/o Changi Ram R/o Y-436, Mangol Puri
9. Ramesh Chand S/o Bharat Singh R/I Y-244, Mangol Puri
10. Rej Pal S/o Mohan Lal R/o Y-966, Mangol Puri.
11. Veer Sain S/o Shri Chand R./o Y-1166, Mangol Puri
12. Jai Pal S/o Shri Chand R/o Y-1197 Mangol Puri
13. Smt. Saraswati W/o Yadovansh R/o Y-439, Mangol Puri
14. Rohtash S/o Munshi Ram R/o Y-430, Mangol Puri
15. Nanu and Ram Prashad S/o Hari Chand R/o Y-943, Mangol Puri
16. Anil Kumar S/o Mahavir R/o F-801, Mangol Puri
17. Ram Lal S/o Nathu Lal R/o F-806, Mangol Puri
18. Ramu S/o Moti R/o F-759, Mangol Puri
19. Raghunath S/o Dukhi Ram R/o F779 Mangol Puri
20. Pappu S/o Buddan R/o F-780, Mangol Puri
21. Rajender S/o Kalyan Singh R/o F-773 Mangol Puri
22. Parkash (Heera) S/o Budan R/o F-780, Mangol Puri
23. Mool chand S/o Ghasi Ram R/o F-791, Mangol Puri
24. Gopal Dass S/o Mool chand R/o Y-873-74 Mangol Puri
25. Rahid Miya S/o Bashikh Ahmed R/o Jhuggi Opp. B-1042, Avantika Colony, Delhi
26. Mohan Lal S/o Khajur Ram R/o F-756, Mangol Puri
27. Jhankar Singh S/o Mittu Singh R/o F-742, Mangol Puri
28. Madan Lal Gulati S/o Pathora Ram R/o F-741, Mangol Puri
29. Dharam Singh S/o Ram Sawroop R/o F-783, Mangol Puri
30. Mozi Ram S/o Rattan Lal R/o Y-415, Mangol Puri

(ii) FIR No.176/84 Dated 11.11.1984 U/S 147/148/302/307/395/397/436/427/376 IPC and 25/54/59 A. Act.

Accused:
1. Sewa Ram S/o Parbhati T/o Q-9/134, Mangol Puri
2. Shankar Lal S/o Mohan Lal R/o Q-7/115, Mangol Puri
3. Iishori and Kalia S/o Brij Lal R/o Q-6/150, Mangol Puri
4. Shambhu S/o Jhingur Sahni R/o P-4/113, Mangol Puri
5. Govardhan S/o Nathu Ram R/o Q-4/41, Mangol Puri
6. Ananadi Sahani S/o Jingur Sahni R/o P-4/113, Mangol Puri
7. Shanti Swaroop S/o Om Parkash R/o C-3/155, Nand Nagri

(iii) FIR No.517/91 dated 9.10.1991 U/s 147/148/149/302/395 IPC P.S. Mangol Puri.

Accused:
1. Raj Bhandhur and DannyS/o Man Bhadhur R/o C-4/3, Sultan Puri.
2. Prem Lal S/o Lal Chand R/o C-4/482, Sultan Puri.
3. Bishan Lal S/o Nanak Chand R/o C-3/12, Sultan Puri.

(iv) FIR No.638/91 dt. 13.12.91 U/s 147/148/149/302/201/427/436 IPC P.S. Mangol Puri.

Accused:
1. Kanwar Pal S/o Devi Sahai R/o D-371, Mangol Puri
2. Kali Ram S/o Devi Sahai R/o D-372, Mangol Puri
3. Balak Ram S/o Devi Sahai R/o D-612, Mangol Puri
4. Raju and Mahender S/o Badri Parsad R/o D-393, Mangol Puri
5. Dharam Pal S/o Ram Chander R/o D-386, Mangol Puri
6. Nathi Lal Chauhan S/o Bansi Dhar R/o D-399, Mangol Puri
7. Tonta and Mahender Pal S/o Sohan Lal R/o E-562, Mangol Puri
8. Raju Deshwal S/o Parmanand R/o d-470, Mangol Puri

(v) FIR No.206/92 Dt.03.04.1992 U/s 147/148/149/325/307/395/436/295 IPC P.S. Mangol Puri.

Accused:
1. Balwant Singh Negi S/o Narayan Singh R/o Flat No.419, Pkt. 5, Sector-2, Rohini, Delhi.
2. Yash Pal S/o Budha mal R/o S-222, Mangol Puri.
3. Swarn Lal and Chinna S/o Budha Mal R/oR-505, Mangol Puri
4. Amar Singh S/o Har Narayan R/o R-22, Mangol Puri
5. Prem Sagar and Doctor S/o Lillu Ram R/o C-1067, Jahangir Puri.

(vi) FIR No.208/92 Dt. 3.4.92 U/S 147/148/149/302/427/395/436 IPC P.S. Mangol Puri.

Accused:
1. adhey Shyam Dubey S/o Gokal Parsad Dubey R/o L-708, Mangol Puri.
2. Mahender Pal Singh and Mahender Gupta S/o Mahabir Singh R/o K-18, Mangol Puri.

(vii) FIR No.713/92, Dt. 12.11.92 U/S 147/148/149/395/436 IPC P.S. Mangol Puri.

Accused:
1. Shiv Shanker Rai S/o Deep Chand Rai R/o S-1065, Mangol Puri
2. Kasturi Lal S/o Gyan Chand R/o A-1/410A, Sector-6, Rohini.

(viii) FIR No.761/92 dt. 30.11.92 U/S 147/148/149/436/395 IPC P.S. Mangol Puri.

Accused:
1. Jai Parkash S/o Deen Dayal R/o B-29, Hargobind Vihar Sector-4, Rohini, Delhi.

Note: FIR 178/84, 207/92, 229/92 & 682/92 were sent as untraced.

27. No fire arms ammunition were recovered from 31.10.1984 to 3.11.1984.

28. No looted property was recovered from any accused from 1.11.1984 to 5.11.1984.

29. No looted property was recovered by the police, which was lying abandoned or unclaimed on the road side or parks from 1.11.1984 to 4.11.1984.

30. No police official was recommended or awarded for maritorious services during 1984 carnage.

31. No police official was indicated for his role in the 1984 carnage as per record.

32. No such previous case was re-investigated/ re-opened by the Riot Cell but following cases were registered on the direction of Jain Aggarwal Committee.

SI. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Case FIR No. 517/91 638/91 202/92 207/92 208/92 229/92 682/92 713/92 761/92

Dated 9.10.1991 13.12.1991 3.4.1992 3.4.1992 3.4.1992 16.4.1992 30.10.1992 12.11.1992 30.11.1992

Under Section 147/148/149/302/395 IPC 147/148/149/302/201/427/436 IPC 147/148/149/325/307/395/436/295 IPC 147/148/149/302/395/427/436 IPC 147/148/149/302/395/427/436 IPC 147/148/149/302/307/436/395 IPC 147/148/149/ 427/436/307/395 IPC 147/148/149/395/436/ IPC 147/148/149/436/395 IPC

33. Visit by ACP/DCP/CP in the area – Record not available.

34. Army arrived in the area of Police Station Mangol Puri on 2.11.1984 and same day it was deployed in the area.

35. The relief centre for victim was made at refugee Relief Camp Shakur Basti Punjabi Bagh, Delhi.

36. Total population & Sikh Population under the jurisdiction of police station in Oct/ Nov.1984 – Record not available.

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(Sudhir Kumar)
SHO Mangolpuri
North West Dist., Delhi

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