Section 21 in The Delhi Police (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1980
21. Maintenance of discipline in departmental enquiries.
- Discipline must be maintained during the proceedings of departmental enquiries. Refusal of an accused police officer to answer question, inordinate delay in producing his defence, insubordinate behaviour before the Enquiry Officer or intemperate or impertinent questioning of superior officers by accused officer, are, in addition to being contrary to the spirit of the rules for the conduct of departmental enquiries, entirely contrary to the requirement of discipline and shall be treated accordingly.
