2 cops harass youth in mall, taken off duty

New Delhi, April 6: Two Delhi police personnel have been withdrawn from active duty over allegations that they harassed a group of youngsters at a mall in Vasant Kunj area of the city, the police said on Friday.

The complainant alleged that his friends, including a woman, were “misbehaved and harassed” by three policemen in the basement of the mall on Thursday night, they said.

The complainant also alleged that the trio confined them at a police booth and searched their belongings.

“Conduct of assistant sub inspector Bijender and head constable Manvir was found to be inappropriate and both have been sent to the district police lines,” said Milind Dumbere, Deputy Commissioner of Police ( Southwest).