Sales space-level officer in the course of the Particular Intensive Revision in Delhi. File.
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The Delhi police have arrested 4 individuals for allegedly harassing a Sales space Degree Officer (BLO) in the course of the ongoing particular intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Outdated Delhi’s Phatak Teliyan space, police mentioned on Thursday (July 16, 2026).
The complainant, a postgraduate trainer (particular schooling) deputed as a BLO, alleged that whereas she was conducting the train on July 5, one of many accused individuals positioned the register she was carrying on her lap and signed it regardless of her objections.
She alleged that the others abused her, refused to just accept the enumeration types and obstructed her from discharging her official duties.
The arrested individuals have been recognized as Mohammad Sabreen, 44, Ateeq ur Rehman, 58, Mohammad Asif, 50 and Mohammad Aftab, 44, all residents of Turkman Gate.
“Though the incident occurred on July 5, the criticism was delivered to the discover of the police on Wednesday after the complainant approached the Extra District Justice of the Peace of Outdated Delhi, who knowledgeable the police authorities,” mentioned Rohit Rajbir Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police.
The complainant consulted her senior officers earlier than approaching the police, the officer mentioned, explaining the delay.
An FIR was registered below Sections 221 (obstructing a public servant), 132 (assault on a public servant), 74 (outraging the modesty of a lady), 79 (insulting the modesty of a lady) and three(5) (widespread intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The home-to-house verification train below the SIR started on June 30 and can proceed until August 8.
Printed – July 17, 2026 07:47 am IST
