Summary:
Interestingly, the L-G had sought an action taken report from the Delhi Police just last year in such cases of touting. Officials with knowledge of the letter told Millennium Post that it was sent on February 12 to RS Krishnia (Special CP South) and Satish Golcha (Special CP North), asking them to furnish the required details within a month for the perusal of Lt Governor Anil Baijal. The format prescribed by the L-G House has divided the proforma into seven columns starting from the serial number, FIR number and police stations, cases pending investigation, under trial cases, the status of accused and remarks. Sources in the know told this newspaper that in January this year, Special CP Satish Golcha had written to a joint secretary-level official in the L-G House, regarding their action against illegal activities of touts. The letter also added read: "Moreover, all the district DCPs of North Zone have been further directed to take strict legal action against such activities of touts.".