THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, DELHI
Son of late ASI ShambhuDayalMeena, who displayed exemplary courage and valour in line of his duty and made supreme sacrifice, to be appointed SI in Delhi Police.
LG invokes his special powers to relax rules for appointment of Deepak Meena, S/o ASI ShambhuDayalMeena, on compassionate grounds.
Late ASI Meena’svalour and exemplary courage needs to be recognized and the financial hardships his family may face need to be considered – Shri Saxena
In recognition of the exemplary courage and valourshown by late ASI ShambhuDayalMeena and in consideration of the financial hardships that his family would have faced due to his demise, Delhi Lt. Governor, ShriV.K.Saxena has approved the proposal of Commissioner of Police, to appoint Deepak Meena, S/o. late ShambhuDayalMeena, as a Sub Inspector (SI) in the Delhi Police, on compassionate grounds.
ShriSaxena invoked his powers u/r 30 of the Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment) Rules, 1980 and relaxed the prescribed criterion to facilitate the appointment of Deepak Meena, and approved the recommendations of the Police Commissioner for such relaxation.
ASI (Exe.) ShriShambhuDayalMeena, was posted in P.S. Maya Puri, West District. While on duty, he received a complaint from a lady about snatching of her husband's mobile phone. ShriMeena rushed to the spot and upon identification by the lady,he overpowered the 24 year old snatcher.
When ASI Meena was taking the accused to the police station, he suddenly pulled out a knife hidden under his shirt and attacked ShriMeenamultiple times on vital parts of his body.
57 year old Meena, despite being empty handed and without caring for his life, displayed utmost courage and bravely confronted the criminal. Inspite of receiving several injuries, he overpowered and apprehended the desperate armed criminal and didnot let the criminal escape till the necessary support team reached from the police station. Though he was given immediate medical assistance, ShriMeenaunfortunately succumbed to his injuries on 08.01.2023.
Smt. Sanjana, W/o Late ShambhuDayalMeena, submitted an application for appointment of her son namely Mr. Deepak Meena as Sub Inspr. (Exe.)in Delhi Police on compassionate ground.
Delhi Police examined the matter and submitted that, as per Standing Order relating to appointment of Sub-Inspector by direct recruitment, the candidate was short of some physical requirements. The Police Commissioner thereafter, expeditiously sought approval of the LG for relaxation of rules for Deepak Meena’sappointment, against the post of Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police.
The LG in his order has noted that “the act of bravery and valour shown by Late ASI ShambhuDayalMeena, who sacrificed his life in line of duty, needs to be acknowledged, as he has set an example to the entire police force.”
In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and owing to the financial hardship that ShriMeena’s family would have faced, since he was the sole bread winner of his family and in consideration of exemplary courage shown by the late ShriMeena in discharge of his duties, the Lt. Governor invoked his special powers to relax the prescribed criterion of physical standards, and directed the Police Commissioner to appoint Deepak Meena S/o Late ShambhuDayalMeena, to the post of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police.
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