PANJIM: Apprehensive that Goa Police are attempting to save the disgraced police sub-inspector Sunil Gudlar in the police-drug nexus, civil society activists today moved Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Court at Mapusa alleging that police have till date not registered their complaint.
The court has reportedly issued show-cause notices against seven police officers to appear before it on January 24 to explain as to why the case is not registered.
In all 13 civil society activists on January 6 had filed a complaint of corruption with the Crime Branch against Gudlar, who was caught on the tapes selling drugs to two foreigners on the tapes.
“Such glaring and shocking contravention of law has taken place in the hands of a person who is appointed to enforce the law, and has abused his power and position conferred upon him,” Kashinath Shetye and 12 others had said in the police complaint.
The complaint which was also forwarded to Anti-Narcotics Cell and Vigilance Department mentioned that there is no crime or First Information Report (FIR) filed in this case till now.
“It is necessary that police must carry out investigation as to the illegal action about those who have acted in connivance with drug peddlers, drug lords, politicians, home department officials and the higher police officers, to facilitate the same for illegal benefits/gratification received by them directly or indirectly,” the complaint letter reads.
PSI Gudlar is facing inquiry into a sting video telecast by a local channel showing him negotiating with two foreigner girls over selling packet of drugs at an undisclosed destination.
Police are yet to take action against Gudlar, who was shunted from ANC to security branch recently. The complainants have demanded to book Gudlar under Prevention of Corruption Act, Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including theft of drugs from the police godown.
In a series of three video tapes, Gudlar is seen talking about him paying bribes to his seniors. Alleging further, the complainants have accused Crime Branch of turning a blind eye to the illegalities of former Anti Narcotics Cell PSI Gudlar and his seniors. “The video is said to have been shot four months back when (Superintendent of Police) Veenu Bansal was heading the Anti Narcotics Cell,” the complaint letter further reads.
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