Bansal case: DCW again summons CBI, city cops

The Delhi Commission for Women has summoned officials of the CBI and the Delhi police again in connection with the suicide of tainted senior government official B.K. Bansal and his son allegedly due to harassment by a few officials.

The commission has also warned the two agencies of initiating civil court proceedings if the information sought by them is not provided.

“The CBI and Delhi police were summoned by the commission earlier for non-provision of information in the alleged suicide case of B.K. Bansal and family. Inspector rank officers appeared on behalf of both organisations,” a DCW official said.

“The CBI requested the commission to grant it exemption from appearance for it has sought clarification from the Central government as to whether it can be summoned by the commission,” an official said.

“The panel has informed the CBI that Section 10 of the DCW Act clarifies that the commission has the powers to take suo moto cognisance in cases concerning welfare of women. Therefore the request for exemption has been rejected and the AIG has been summoned again on November 2,” he added.

The DCW had earlier issued notices to the CBI and the Delhi police, seeking action taken report in the case. But the commission was not satisfied with the responses received.