Punjab ASI caught on CCTV planting drugs at Shiv Sena neta's house; suspended, SIT probe ordered

KHANNA: Police have suspended an assistant sub-inspector and ordered a special investigation team (SIT) inquiry after hidden-camera footage allegedly showed him planting drugs at the house of a local Shiv Sena functionary.The disciplinary action followed the public release of home security footage recorded at the house of Mahant Kashmir Giri. The video appears to show an officer in plainclothes hiding a package beneath a bedroom mattress shortly before a uniformed police team enters the room to "seize" the evidence.Khanna's senior superintendent of police, Darpan Ahluwalia, confirmed the officer's suspension and the formation of a formal investigation panel led by an officer of SP rank."We have taken cognisance of the packets contents and all aspects of the case are being examined." Ahluwalia said, adding that: "The drug accused was discharged and the police personnel suspended with immediate effect."Ahluwalia said: "I would also like to make it clear to the people of Khanna and Punjab that accountability of Punjab Police is of utmost importance in the ongoing Yudh Nashean Virudh (war against drugs) campaign. The law is supreme, irrespective of whether the person involved is an accused, a drug smuggler, or a police personnel."She added that Punjab Police maintains a zero-tolerance stance regarding illegal activities, corruption, and police misconduct in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.A senior police officer confirmed that a parallel departmental inquiry is in progress with investigators attempting to establish the origin of the drug allegedly placed inside the house.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Amritsar | Silver Rate in Amritsar | Bank Holidays in Amritsar | Public Holidays in Amritsar | Petrol Price in Amritsar | Diesel Price in Amritsar | CNG Price in Amritsar | LPG Price in AmritsarStay updated with the latest Amritsar news. Download the TOI App.