Relations of Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bathtub, together with military veterans, began a sit-in protest outdoors the workplace of the Patiala deputy commissioner (DC), demanding the fast arrest of the law enforcement officials accused of assaulting the military officer and his son.
Jasvinder Kaur, spouse of Colonel Pushpinder Bathtub, addresses a gathering outdoors the DC workplace in Patiala on Saturday. (ANI)
The protesters mentioned that the accused officers must be arrested directly, as they’ve been booked below severe fees, together with try to homicide. The Colonel’s household as soon as once more reiterated their demand for a CBI probe into the incident and the switch of Patiala senior superintendent of police (SSP) Nanak Singh.
After an outrage, the Punjab Police on Friday went into injury management mode— forming up a particular investigation group (SIT) and registering a contemporary FIR based mostly on the military officer’s assertion.
In line with the contemporary FIR, the Patiala police have booked inspectors Rauni Singh, Harjinder Dhillon, and Harry Boparai below Sections 109 (abetment of try to homicide), 310, 155(2), 117(2) (each associated to voluntarily inflicting harm), 126(2) (wrongful restraint), and 351(2) (prison intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
As well as, two different police personnel, Rajveer and Surjeet Singh, have additionally been named within the case.
On Saturday, police added the identify of the fourth inspector, Patiala CIA in-charge Shaminder Singh, to the contemporary FIR and booked him below Sections 299 (intent to outrage non secular emotions) and 191 (rioting) of the BNS. An SIT probing the incident consists of SPS Parmar, further director normal of police (legislation and order); Sandeep Malik, senior superintendent of police, Hoshiarpur, and Manpreet Singh, superintendent of police (Rural), Mohali.
Hours earlier than the protest, Patiala deputy commissioner Preeti Yadav held a gathering with the Colonel’s household in an try to dissuade them from going forward with their demonstration, nonetheless, her efforts have been unsuccessful.
Addressing the gathering, Jasvinder Kaur, spouse of Col Bathtub, mentioned, “This is a peaceful protest demanding justice for a citizen of India who was assaulted by 12 police personnel. The misuse of power by the Punjab Police must be stopped, or else they will continue to escape punishment for even more heinous crimes. By delaying the registration of the FIR against the accused officers, Patiala SSP Nanak Singh has failed in his duty to ensure justice for my husband.”
In the meantime, former Patiala MP Preneet Kaur additionally met the DC and submitted a memorandum looking for justice for the Colonel and his son.
“Today, I am speaking not as a politician but as the wife of an ex-serviceman, Captain Amarinder Singh. I strongly condemn this brutality against Col Bath and his son. A thorough inquiry should be conducted, either jointly by the Indian Army or by a retired high court judge,” Preneet said.
The incident occurred on the intervening evening of March 13 and 14, when Colonel Bathtub and his son have been at a roadside eatery close to Authorities Rajindra Hospital in Patiala. The household claimed that when the 2 have been standing outdoors their automotive and having meals, some law enforcement officials in civilian garments approached and requested the Colonel to maneuver his automobile so they might park theirs, resulting in an altercation.
Later within the night, Patiala DC once more met the protesters to steer them to name off the agitation. Addressing the gathering, the DC mentioned, “I assure you that a fair investigation will be carried out.”
Nevertheless, the Colonel’s kin refused to elevate the sit-in.
“I do not trust the state government, therefore, I demand a CBI inquiry into the matter. Additionally, all the police officers involved should immediately be arrested, and Patiala SSP Nanak Singh should be transferred from Patiala,” Jasvinder mentioned.
Punjab BJP Mahila Morcha President Jai Inder Kaur additionally submitted a memorandum to SSP Patiala demanding fast motion in opposition to the accused and their arrest.
“This is a highly condemnable incident. If an Army officer is not safe in Punjab, then what about the common people? Law and order in Punjab have completely collapsed,” she mentioned.
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In the meantime, advocate HS Phoolka known as for a stricter management over the police to forestall additional “misuse” of energy. “If you give so much power to the bureaucracy, it will be misused. What happened to Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath is the result of that,” he mentioned.