1984 Delhi Sikh Genocide - Police Records

Law enforcement in India is performed by numerous law enforcement agencies. Like many federal nations, the nature of the Constitution of India mandates law and order as a subject of the state, therefore the bulk of the policing lies with the respective states and territories of India.

At the federal level, the many agencies are part of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, and support the states in their duties. Larger cities also operate metropolitan police forces, under respective state governments. All senior police officers in the state police forces, as well as those in the federal agencies, are members of the Indian Police Service (IPS). Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers serve in the federal police agencies.

Central Agencies

The central agencies are controlled by the central Government of India. The majority of federal law enforcement agencies are controlled by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The head of each of the federal law enforcement agencies is always an Indian Police Service (IPS). The constitution assigns responsibility for maintaining law and order to the states and territories, and almost all routine policing—including apprehension of criminals—is carried out by state-level police forces. The constitution also permits the central government to participate in police operations and organisation by authorising the creation of Indian Police Service.

Central police forces can assist the state's police force, but only if so requested by the state governments. In practice, the central government has largely observed these limits. During the Emergency of 1975-77, the constitution was amended (effective 1 February 1976) to permit the central government to dispatch and deploy its Central Armed Police forces without regard to the wishes of the states.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is India's premier investigative agency, responsible for a wide variety of criminal and national security matters. It is often cited to have been established from the The Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946. However it must be noted that it was formed not by the Delhi state government but by the Central Government (Home Ministry) which controls the police in Delhi. The CBI thus, was formed by a mere resolution by the Central government than by legislation.

State Police

Each state and union territory of India has a state police force, headed by the Commissioner of Police (State) or Director General of Police (DGP). Each state is controlled by the Chief Minister and Home Minister. The state police is responsible for maintaining law and order in townships of the state and the rural areas.

A Director-general or inspector general, answerable to the home secretary of the state, heads each state, union territory, or national capital territory police force. Under the inspector general are a number of police "ranges" composed of three to six districts, headed by deputy inspectors general. District police headquarters are commanded by superintendents. District superintendents have wide discretionary powers and are responsible for overseeing subordinate police stations as well as specialty elements, such as criminal investigation detachments, equipment storehouses and armouries, and traffic police. Many large districts also have several assistant district superintendents.

Police Brutality

Indian police are world famous for their brutality and disregard for the law. They are one of the world's most evil, corrupt, intolerant, prejudiced, immoral and vile human rights abusers. The Indian police are dictated by power, influence and money. Nothing is sacrosanct, for a price, individuals, politicians and organisations can murder, kill or commit any other crime at will.

No wonder that the Indian police played a part in Sikh genocide.

The Indian police failed to defend Sikhs as a whole, they failed to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators behind genocide. Furthermore, they proceeded to cover up the evidence and distort the truth.

The following information was collected during the Nanavati Commission.

Forward Police Station Adarsh Nagar