The Punjab authorities on Thursday dismissed the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Gursher Singh Sandhu for his position in Lawrence Bishnoi’s interview throughout custody on the Central Investigation Company (CIA), Kharar, in March 2023. The dismissal orders issued by the Division of Dwelling Affairs charged the suspended DSP for ‘denting the picture of the police division.’
The dismissal orders, accredited by the Punjab Public Service Fee (PPSC)—the appointing authority for Punjab Police Service cadre officers—have been issued by Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, Secretary of the Division of Dwelling Affairs.
The order highlighted that Sandhu’s misconduct and negligence throughout Bishnoi’s interview in CIA Kharar’s custody tarnished the division’s picture.
Punjab Authorities has dismissed Deputy Superintendent of Police Gursher Singh Sandhu for “denting the picture of the police division” by facilitating a video interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi throughout his custody on the Central Investigation Company (CIA), Kharar.
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On December 26, 2024, the Punjab Public Service Fee accredited the state authorities’s proposal to dismiss Sandhu below Article 311(2)(b) of the Structure. Article 311 permits authorities to dismiss or demote officers with out a formal inquiry when such proceedings are deemed impractical.
The dismissal order said, “It isn’t fairly practicable to carry an inquiry into the chargesheet issued to Gursher Singh Sandhu, PPS (below suspension), given the non-cooperative angle of the officer.”
The Particular Investigation Staff (SIT), fashioned by the Punjab and Haryana Excessive Court docket, discovered that Sandhu, suspended since October 25, 2024, performed a task in facilitating Bishnoi’s interview recording whereas in CIA Kharar’s custody.
Sandhu was suspended and issued a chargesheet, which was forwarded to the Commandant of the ninth Battalion, Punjab Armed Police (PAP) in Amritsar for supply.
“After cautious consideration of the info and circumstances, the state authorities is happy that Gursher Singh Sandhu has severely dented the picture of the Punjab Police by way of his actions. His failure to carry out his duties correctly constitutes a gross violation of the Punjab Police’s self-discipline and conduct guidelines. Subsequently, below Article 311 of the Structure of India, Gursher Singh Sandhu, PPS (below suspension), is dismissed from the put up of DSP in Punjab Police,” the order mentioned.
Sandhu, together with six different officers, was suspended over their involvement within the case. After his suspension, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau launched an inquiry into allegations of disproportionate belongings and questionable property dealings in opposition to him.
(With IANS inputs)
