Punjab Police Initiates Case for Assault on Army Officer
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Synopsis
On March 21, the Punjab Police registered a case following Col Pushpinder Singh Bath's statement about an assault by police officials during the night of March 13-14. A Special Investigation Team has been formed for a fair inquiry.
Key Takeaways
- Case registered against police officials for assault.
- Special Investigation Team formed for fair inquiry.
- All implicated officials have been suspended.
- Protection provided to Col Bath's family.
- Immediate transfer of police officials ordered.
Chandigarh, March 21 (NationPress) The Punjab Police on Friday filed a case at the Civil Lines police station in Patiala, following a statement by Col Pushpinder Singh Bath concerning an assault incident involving police personnel that took place during the night of March 13-14.
Colonel Bath's statement identifies the police officials involved in the assault and outlines their respective roles in the incident.
A specialized Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by S.P.S. Parmar, Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, Punjab, along with Sandeep Malik, Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur, and Manpreet Singh, Superintendent of Police, Rural, SAS Nagar, has been established by the Director of the Bureau of Investigation, Punjab, to ensure a thorough and timely investigation.
The SIT has been instructed to carry out daily investigations to gather evidence and facilitate further legal actions, ensuring that those responsible face the law.
A spokesperson for the Punjab Police stated that the DIG (Patiala Range) has been ordered to promptly relocate the implicated police personnel from Patiala district to guarantee a fair inquiry.
Additionally, all 12 police officials involved have been suspended, and major disciplinary actions are being initiated against them.
The Additional Director General of Police, Security, Punjab, has been tasked with ensuring adequate protection for the family of Col Pushpinder Singh Bath.
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