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Delhi Police’s vigilance unit has registered an FIR against IPS officer Shankar Choudhary over alleged abuse of authority during a 2023 narcotics operation in south west Delhi. The probe cites unauthorised raids, illegal detention of a Nigerian national, and failure to document seized property.
IPS Shankar Choudhary Accused of Illegal Detention, Unauthorised Raids
New Delhi: The Delhi Police Vigilance Department has filed an FIR against an IPS officer for alleged abuse of power, illegal detention, conducting raids without permission, and misappropriation of seized property during a narcotics operation in southwest Delhi in 2023. The accused officer has been identified as Shankar Chaudhary, who was then posted as Superintendent of Police (Narcotics) in Mizoram. The FIR filed on Thursday is under sections 166, 341, 342, and 409 of the Indian Penal Code.
According to the FIR, Chaudhary personally led the raid in the Dabri-Bindapur area between November 21 and 29, 2023, without written permission or informing Delhi Police Headquarters. He was in Delhi on approved leave at the time and continued the operation even after his leave ended on November 20.
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The document states that at 3:34 a.m. on November 26, Chaudhary, accompanied by Delhi Police personnel, was seen entering Harrison's house, a Nigerian national, and leaving approximately two hours later at 5:40 a.m. with a locker and two bags. According to the FIR, no seizure memo, list, or panchnama was prepared during this period, which is considered a violation of the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The vigilance investigation also revealed that Harrison was held at Mizoram House in Vasant Vihar from November 26 to 29, 2023, without an arrest memo or court appearance. The report stated that there was no valid record of the arrest or detention, which was a violation of Article 22(2) of the Constitution and Sections 341-342 of the Indian Penal Code. CCTV footage and statements by police officers corroborate this detention.
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The FIR also mentions a PCR call received on November 29, accusing "Mizoram Police/Shankar Choudhary" of extortion. The caller could not be identified, but the timing and Harrison's release that night have been linked to a possible illegal demand. Vigilance recommended departmental action against three Delhi Police personnel, with Choudhary holding the primary responsibility. Further investigation of the case has been assigned to an ACP-rank officer. Choudhary and Harrison could not be contacted.
