Chandigarh, Feb. 22 -- A local court has dismissed an application filed by a city-based dentist, Dr Mohit Dhawan, seeking registration of an FIR against Chandigarh Police officials. Dr Dhawan had moved an application under Section 156(3) of the CrPC, seeking directions to the police to register a case for offences, including forgery, extortion, criminal intimidation and criminal conspiracy.

Dr Dhawan claimed that a US national, Gertrude D'Souza, approached his clinic for dental implant treatment in 2017. According to him, the patient made a partial payment after undergoing surgery and later began demanding a refund. He alleged that she boasted of high-level connections, including senior police officials and even Rakesh Asthana, the then ...