(b) Reduction -No officer shall be reduced to a rank lower than that in which he was initially appointed.
(c) Withholding of increment. -(1) The increment of a police officer may be withheld as a punishment. The order must state definitely the period for which the increment is withheld, and whether the withholding shall have the effect of postponing future increments.
(d) Forfeiture of approved service. -Approval service may be forfeited permanently or temporarily for a specified period as under-
(i) For purpose of promotion or seniority (Permanent only).
(ii) Entailing reduction in pay or deferment of an increment or increments (permanently or temporarily).
(e) Fine not exceeding one month's pay. -When any Police Officer of a subordinate rank has been found negligent in the discharge of his duties resulting in pecuniary loss to the Government, the punishment of the fine not exceeding one month's pay may be imposed on him after a regular departmental enquiry.
(f) Censure. -The punishment of censure shall be supported by a formal order in the order book and shall not be awarded unless the officer concerned has been given an opportunity to explain his conduct in the manner prescribed in Rule 6 (ii) above.
(g) Punishment drill. -(1) Punishment drill shall consist of drill with a musket or rifle and rolled great cost for not more than six or less than four hours in any one day, with an interval of atleast 30 minutes between each hour. Only such days shall be counted towards the completion of an award of punishment drill on which the drill is actually carried out.
Section 8 • The Delhi Police (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1980
8. Principles for inflicting penalties.
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