Turd-Degree torture: Malad cop locks loo, denies access to counterparts

The pressure is on at Bangur Nagar police station but there is no relief in sight for the cops who have been locked out of the only functioning common toilet Shockingly they were denied access by one of their own the new senior inspector of Malad police station which shares the compound with them For the past month he hasnt let them use the loo not even when one had diarrhoea The poor constable ended up soiling his pantsThe Bangur Nagar police dont use their own toilet as it is decrepitand unsanitaryIts not just the Bangur Nagar cops who cant use the toilet even complainants and visitors have been locked out by the Malad cops who guard the loos key fiercelyThe Bangur Nagar police have their own loo but no one uses it because it is decrepit and unsanitary When midday visited it the toilet was dank dark and stinking The lights barely work there the floor is filthy and on the way to the loo one has to go past a secluded lot that is home to snakes and other creaturesA frustrated constable at Bangur Nagar police station told midday that when holding it in is no longer possible he runs to a nearby payanduse toilet run by the BMC But running outside is not as easy when the cops have a bad case of the runsA constable recalled an incident when even an unwell constables dookey couldnt unlock the Malad polices toilet Recently a hawaldars stomach was upset but he came to work anyway After a while he could not fight the pressure any longer and soiled his uniform He requested the senior officer to let him return home citing his poor health said the copGeorge Fernandes senior PI Malad police Vijay Bane senior PI Bangur Nagar police and Sangramsinh Nishandar DCP Zone IVBut why are the Malad police putting their brethren through such crap One of the cops explained that during the recent reshuffling of officers across state the senior inspectors of both the police stations changed The new senior inspector of Malad police station George Fernandes put a lot of emphasis on Swachch Bharat Abhiyan and when he saw the unhygienic condition of the common toilet he took up the matter with his Bangur Nagar counterpart senior PI Vijay BaneThe duo got into an argument over the state of the washroom In a fit of rage Fernandes ordered that the toilet be locked For the past month we have been running to nearby BMC toilets and markets or to a friends house or shop to answer natures call said another constable deployed at Bangur Nagar police stationHe added The Malad police never forget to lock the toilet once a constable had mistakenly left the toilet unlocked and he was pulled up severely by his seniorsMalads senior PI Fernandes confirmed that the toilet is strictly only for his team Everyone wants to use our toilet but when the time comes to keep it hygienic everyone backs out he saidHe said that when the toilet was left unlocked residents from the nearby chawl autorickshaw drivers and others made a beeline to use the toilet in the morning hours He further added that every single one of the 175 cops in his team contributes money to keep the toilet hygienicThere are 150 cops at the Bangur Nagar police station Fortunately the women have a separate restroom and do not have to suffer such indignities Neither do the senior officers who have ensuite toilets in their cabins It is only the junior cops who have to struggle But senior officers have allegedly not shown any interest to set up a proper toilet for their subordinates Detection officers and the senior inspector have their own personal toilets at the police station In case of emergency we hesitatingly have to request to use their loo said a constable They suffered similar indignities ever since they moved there in 2008 into what was supposed to be a temporary arrangementOn the todoodoo listA new loo may finally be in the pipeline for the poor policemen Mane Bangur Nagars senior PI told midday The Malad Police are the custodians of the toilet you are referring to Our common toilet is in deplorable condition but its renovation is underway After assuming charge I have expedited the process to shift our police station near Infinity Mall he addedSangramsinh Nishandar the zonal DCP said Nobody reported this issue to me or the senior PI of either police station A couple of days ago I visited both toilets and the Bangur Nagar toilet was choked A new pipeline needs to be laid which will be done on WednesdayAlso ReadMumbai Auto rickshaw driver returns Rs 66000 to man saving for wifes heart disease treatmentCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and also a complete guide on Mumbai from food to things to do and events across the city here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates