Summons in the Juliette Judicial Inquiry: DPP Requests Rejection of Ex-Commissioner Dip's Motion

Former police commissioner Anil Kumar Dip, who is seeking to annul his summons in the judicial inquiry into the death of Stève Jacquelin Juliette, faced a setback on Monday, May 4, from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). In front of Chief Judge Bibi Rehana Mungly-Gulbul, the DPP's office submitted an affidavit sworn by Principal Legal Support Officer Tharunduth Kissensing and presented by attorney Me Shazia Jeetoo, requesting the outright rejection of the motion filed by the former police chief.

In the affidavit dated April 27, 2026, the DPP argues that Anil Kumar Dip's incidental request is both premature and unfounded. According to the DPP, it constitutes an abuse of process, as it raises objections already addressed in the main case. Furthermore, the DPP points out that Anil Kumar Dip is contesting the admissibility of an affidavit submitted by their office that has not yet been formally accepted into the record, labeling it as "procedurally flawed." The former commissioner also demanded that portions of this affidavit be struck from the proceedings.

Following the presentation of these elements, Me Ivan Collendavelloo, Senior Counsel representing Anil Kumar Dip alongside Me Saya Ragavoodoo, requested a delay to respond. The case will be called again on May 18, 2026. This procedure is part of the judicial inquiry into the death of Stève Jacquelin Juliette, who passed away on January 5, 2023, at the age of 36, just hours after being apprehended by the anti-drug squad at Résidence Sainte-Claire in Goodlands. His family has denounced police violence. Anil Kumar Dip, who was in charge of the police at the time of the incident, disputes his summons to this inquiry.