Delhi Court Fines Officer for Delayed Chargesheet Filing in POCSO Case

A Delhi court fined a police officer Rs 10,000 for delayed filing of a supplementary chargesheet in a POCSO case despite receiving the forensic report. The chargesheet with the report was eventually filed. Additional sessions judge Mona Tardi Kerketta presided over the case, imposing the fine on Investigator Rajveer.

A Delhi court has imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on a police officer for failing to file a supplementary chargesheet in a POCSO case, even after collecting the forensic science laboratory (FSL) report.

The case, which was heard by Additional Sessions Judge Mona Tardi Kerketta, involved charges under Section 6 of the POCSO Act. It emerged that the officer had acquired the FSL report on April 3, yet had not filed it along with the necessary documents.

The court's August 5 order stated that investigator Rajveer, a woman sub-inspector, was fined due to the lack of explanation for the delay. If Rajveer had been transferred, the fine would be paid by the Neb Sarai station's SHO.

(With inputs from agencies.)