High court asks DGP Punjab to submit details of police officers with Pending FIRs | India News
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the DGP, Punjab, to file his affidavit regarding all the officials/officers of Punjab Police against whom FIRs have been registered and are still continuing in service. The DGP has been directed to furnish the details, including the name and designation of such officers/officials, their present place of posting, the details of the FIRs, i.e., FIR number, date of registration of the case, offences, and the police station. The state police chief has also been asked to provide further details like the status of investigation/trial, whether any disciplinary/departmental action was taken against the officer, the status of disciplinary/departmental proceedings, and the date of reinstatement of such officers in Punjab Police. Justice N S Shekhawat passed these orders while taking note of a bail petition filed by an accused facing drugs and cases related to the Arms Act. During the hearing of the matter, the HC was informed that one Inspector Vijay Kumar, who was earlier dismissed from service, was reinstated. The court was apprised that the said officer was facing a criminal case under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, Police Station Vigilance Bureau, Patiala, yet he was retained in service and posted at Police Line, Barnala. On this, while expanding the scope of the petition, the court directed the DGP Punjab to furnish details about the cops facing criminal charges. The matter has now been fixed for August 25 for further hearing.
