Delhi Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) South district Harsha Vardhan on Tuesday, 7 June, was appointed as DCP Dwarka, with immediate effect, as per a notification by the Home Department.
This comes days after IPS officer Shankar Choudhary was relieved from the post on 3 June.
As per the order, dated 7 June, Choudhary has been appointed DCP Police Technology & Implementation.
DCP Dwarka Relieved of Duty
Choudhary was relieved from his post after reports emerged of the officer allegedly creating a ruckus at a party he attended on 3 June, where he also threw glasses, hurting a woman.
However, the Delhi Police PRO issued a statement clarifying that there had been a "miscommunication" and that it was a family matter which was resolved later.
The DCP had shared a letter with the media, by the woman stating that she wanted to ‘withdraw’ her complaint.
Despite this clarification from the police, Shankar Choudhury was relieved from his duty as DCP Dwarka, only a few hours later.
Previously, in November 2021, a Delhi Court had pulled up the DCP regarding the arrest of gangster Rohit Gehlot, in connection with a firing case. The court had said that the Dwarka police had not followed legal provisions regarding the arrest.
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