Negligent while on duty SHO, SI transferred to police lines

Sources said, “Many sharp edged weapons which were used in the crime are yet to be recovered in this case. The weapons include two axes, swords, sickle, etc. One of the victims, who was attacked by the assailants, had received at least 16 stitches on his head. Despite this, the initial FIR was registered under very lenient charges. Attempt to murder charges were added in the FIR very late. The investigation agency has been working in a biased manner since the beginning in this case.”

“Earlier, the FIR was registered under charges of assault, rioting, criminal intimidation and later charges of attempt to murder were added in the FIR. SI Amarjit Singh was the probe officer. SHO Inspector Sher Singh was the overall supervising officer. Since the beginning, reports have been received that no strict action was being taken against the accused by the complainant party. Yesterday, the accused managed to get bail from a local court. The complainant raised an alarm. Senior officers found negligence on part the officers.

They were sent to the police lines on administrative grounds. We have decided to challenge the bails of three accused in the Punjab and Haryana High Court,” a senior police officer said.