Former bureaucrat Ashish Joshi questioned by Delhi Police for 9 hours
Former bureaucrat Ashish Joshi was detained and questioned by the Delhi Police for nine hours regarding an undisclosed case. Joshi and his associates have raised concerns about the lack of transparency and communication during his detention.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding police procedure and the treatment of former civil servants in India.
NEW DELHI: Former bureaucrat Ashish Joshi was questioned by the Delhi Police Special Cell and was allowed to leave after nine hours on Wednesday, PTI reported.According to sources, Joshi, a former controller of communications in the Department of Telecommunications, had only been called for questioning in connection with an old case. Details of the case were not immediately available.The ex-civil servant was brought to the Special Cell’s office in New Friends Colony around 10 am and released around 7 pm. He was questioned by a team of the Counter Intelligence unit, which recorded his statement."Just got back home. Delhi Special Cell dropped me home.
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