Porn clip at Rajiv Chowk: DMRC quizzes own staff

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is questioning its staff at Rajiv Chowk Metro station to find the culprit behind the April 9 pornographic clip incident.

Over a week after a porn clip was played on one of the LED screens at the busy Rajiv Chowk station, the Delhi Metro on Monday said it has begun its probe. Investigating the case from all angles, the DMRC is not ruling out the involvement of its staff.

The Delhi Metro, however, maintained that commuters could also be behind the incident. The corporation said they suspect three unidentified men to have played the clip on the big screen. The newly installed system was not secure, it said.

“A team including officials from different departments is inquiring the matter. Staff — contractual, those outsourced from another company, and DMRC’s own — are being questioned now, especially those who were present at Rajiv Chowk that afternoon,” a source said.

The Delhi Metro’s preliminary investigation revealed that the incident took place around 5 pm on April 9.

Following the incident that left the Delhi Metro red-faced, it has also issued strict guidelines to the contractors who are handling electronic systems such as LED screens at stations.

These screens are used for advertisements and information dissemination.

While there is no penalty in the Delhi Metro’s rule book for this particular offence, the DMRC is now considering a specific penalty. “For this case, the Delhi Police are working closely with us. Once the culprits are caught, we will impose a penalty and hand them over to the police,” an official said.

The LED TV system, where the porn clip played on for at least 10 minutes on April 9, had just been commissioned and its WiFi port was accessible. Delhi Police said they have not received any complaint from the DMRC in the matter.