On Thursday, Mumbai Crime Branch officials arrested two assistant inspectors and a constable from Sakinaka police station for raping a model inside a police chowkie. Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria played a key role in getting the policemen arrested by acting promptly and ensuring that they were put behind bars immediately.

This is not an isolated case. Since February 2014, when Maria took over as the police chief, stringent action has been taken against police officials found guilty of committing offences. This has resulted in a drastic increase in the number of arrests of such black sheep in the force.