Attacked for Targeting Couples in Hotel Raids, Mumbai Police Chief Pulls Up Officers
Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria has reprimanded two police officers for last week's raids on hotels, when cops pulled out couples from rooms that they had checked into and allegedly harassed and humiliated them, according to sources.
Mr Maria has already ordered an inquiry into the raids and the heavy-handed action against the couples, widely criticised as an absurd case of "moral policing." The police chief this morning pulled up a Deputy Police Commissioner and an Inspector, sources said.
Both hotel staff and several people who were subjected to the heavy-handed police action have alleged that the cops involved in the raids repeatedly said they were following orders from their seniors.
A preliminary report on the incident did not have details about the raids and, sources said, Mr Maria has asked for a fresh report on whether the police followed standard operating procedure for raids
Attacked for Targeting Couples in Hotel Raids, Mumbai Police Chief Pulls Up Officers - NDTV