71 Serious Criminal Files Allegedly Suppressed at Boileauga
A major irregularity involving criminal records has been reported from Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh.
In an internal inquiry, it was found that 71 case files related to serious offences were allegedly withheld for years at the Boileauganj Police Station.
The issue came to light after a police officer filed a complaint stating that he was denied promotion benefits. Acting on directions from the Himachal Pradesh High Court, the state government informed the court that 71 case files were missing. Some of these records were linked to the promotion case of Rajinder Bhan, who retired as SP Headquarters, Shimla during the tenure of the Bharatiya Janata Party government.
Many of the cases were later dismissed by the court because charge sheets were not submitted within the time. The missing files reportedly involved serious offences under the NDPS Act, the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and assault-related crimes.
During the investigation, several of the “missing” files were recovered from a box inside the police station, contradicting earlier claims that they had been sent to court. The matter was first raised in 2021 after a complaint by a government employee, but no strong action was taken at that time.
In 2023, after the case reached the Superintendent of Police, a departmental committee was formed to conduct a detailed probe. The inquiry revealed significant negligence, as files officially marked “sent to court” had never actually reached the judiciary.
Although officials later rushed to complete formalities and submit pending charge sheets, the court strongly criticized the unexplained delay and dismissed most of them.
Former Shimla Police Sanjeev Gandhi stated that the case is currently pending with the Director General of Police (DGP). Approval from the DGP is required before initiating legal action against officials found responsible. The roles of officers and staff posted at the police station during the relevant period are now under detailed scrutiny.
