Chandigarh, Jan 22 (IANS) The day-light gunning down of a notorious gangster by a rival gang while he was being escorted by a Punjab Police team in the state's Phagwara town, has led to disciplinary action against senior police officials.
Taking a serious view of the security lapses leading to the killing of Sukha Kahlwan in police custody, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Thursday ordered transfer of Kapurthala's Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dhanpreet Kaur and Phagwara's Superintendent of Police (SP) Gursewak Singh with immediate effect.
IPS officer Ashish Chaudhary has been posted as the new SSP Kapurthala and Rajeshwar Singh Sidhu has been posted as SP-Phagwara, a state government spokesman said here.
Kahlwan was gunned down by members of a rival gang while he was being taken to the high-security Nabha jail in Patiala from Phagwara. He was brought to Phagwara for a court hearing.
Examining lapses on the part of the police party escorting Sukha Kahlwan, especially after the police failed to resist the attackers, Inspector General of Police Paramjit Singh Gill Thursday dismissed two assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs) who were in-charge of the police escort.
Four other police men in the escort were suspended and a departmental inquiry for major penalty of dismissal has been instituted against them.
"The main assailants have been identified and police parties dispatched to nab them. Initial investigation shows it to be a case of an attack on Sukha Kahlwan by members of a rival gang. The main assailants have old police record and had absconded while being out on bail/parole," the spokesman said.
Inside Story: Pakistan will hit the stomach of the poor to get a loan of $ 7 billion from the IMF!
Pakistan is helpless to press the burden of debt to escape from its plight. Pakistan is currently
Chaos at singer Babbu Maan's show, people threw chairs and bottles; police resorted to lathi-charge
During Babbu Maan's live show which was going on after the Kabaddi Cup held in Baddowal area on S
Double blow to Pakistan, Turkey also trapped; who will save now
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan on the gray list. Along with
Microsoft claimed in a report on Wednesday that Russia has intensified hacking attempts against U
Amidst the ongoing controversy over the new IT rules, the government has issued a final notice to
Trump may break 124-year-old tradition, fears media- President will not congratulate Biden
The picture of the results after the presidential election in America is almost clear. President
After the England tour, the former Team India captain will be looking for his form through the As
Grammy Awards Capture Lowest Viewership since 2009
Los Angeles, Feb 10 (IANS/EFE) The 57th edition of the Grammy Awards gala was watched by 25.3 m
Schools and colleges in Delhi are receiving bomb threats every day. Officials said that more than
IPL 2021: In the IPL (IPL 2021), there will be an exciting match between the strongest teams of t
