A Delhi court pulled up today the police for not filing an action taken report (ATR) despite several opportunities in a complaint seeking lodging of an FIR in the Ramjas College incident in which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised in February this year.

Taking note of failure of the police in filing a detailed ATR on merits, Metropolitan Magistrate Abhilash Malhotra directed the joint commissioner of Delhi Police, Crime Branch, to look into the matter and file the report in the court by August 3.

"I find merit in the submissions of the complainant that the police have failed to file the ATR and have delayed it. In view of the circumstances, the joint commissioner of police concerned is directed to look into the matter, expedite the inquiry so that the ATR be filed on or before the next date before this court," the magistrate said.

During the proceedings, the police filed a status report stating that the inquiry committee, which has been probing complaints relating to the incidents of February 21-22 this year, has recorded the statements of 62 people, including students and police officials.