Delhi SIR: BLO alleges obstruction of duty; four arrested

A teacher deployed as a booth-level officer (BLO) for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, allegedly faced abuse and obstruction while performing official duty in central Delhi’s Chandni Mahal area, with police arresting four persons in this connection, an official said on Thursday.

The incident allegedly took place July 5 at Fatak Telian in Chandni Mahal area when the complainant, a Post Graduate Teacher (Special Education), was carrying out SIR-related work, a senior police officer said.

According to the complaint, one of the accused allegedly placed the BLO register on the teacher’s lap and signed it despite her objection. She further alleged that several persons present at the spot abused her, refused to accept SIR forms and behaved in a manner that humiliated her and obstructed her from discharging official duties.

Police said the matter came to their notice on Wednesday after the complainant approached the additional district magistrate (ADM), Old Delhi, who informed police authorities.

The complainant told police that the delay in reporting the incident was due to consultations with her senior officers regarding the appropriate course of action, the officer said.

Following verification of the complaint and examination of available material, an FIR was registered at Chandni Mahal police station under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

All four accused named in the complaint have been arrested, police said.

The accused have been identified as Mohammad Sabreen (44), Ateeq ur Rehman (58), Mohammad Asif (50) and Mohammad Aftab (44), all residents of Turkman Gate area.