SIT formed in Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath case.
The Chandigarh Police has constituted the SIT on the orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the case of assault by Punjab Police officials in Patiala. 2015 batch IPS officer Manjit Sheoran became the head of SIT (head)
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Three other members have been included in the SIT. These members will include a DSP, an inspector and a sub-inspector. This investigation will be completed in about four months. In this case, Colonel’s family filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. At the same time, the CBI had demanded an inquiry into the matter. The family said that he did not believe in the investigation of the Punjab Police. The case of assault with Colonel came in front Army Colonel was beaten up on the night of 13-14 March in Patiala. The police did not take action then. After this, when the matter reached the Ministry of Defense and Army Headquarters, the police registered a bye name FIR after 9 days and suspended 12 policemen. It also includes 5 inspectors. The incident has passed 21 days, but the Punjab Police is engaged in saving its own accused employees.
SP Manjeet Singh of Chandigarh Police has been made SIT head.
Colonel and son got admitted to Rajindra Hospital
Colonel Bath had told that when they started starting the car, they started breaking the car by hitting poles and saris. Meanwhile, the son’s friend told the Colonel’s wife a complete conversation over the phone. After this, Colonel and his son were admitted to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala. Where the colonel’s fracture came out in his left hand.
The issue raised in the assembly
The issue of hooliganism by Colonel Bath from the Punjab Police employees arose in the Punjab Assembly during the budget session. Opponents surrounded the AAP government of Punjab in the assembly and explained how law and order in Punjab is happening.
Former army officers staged a sit -in in Patiala. BJP leaders of Patiala met SSP Nanak Singh and demanded appropriate action in the case. As soon as the matter woke up in the assembly, a new FIR was registered and an SIT was formed. Also, the family was given security.