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Six trainee jawans at the Punjab Police Recruit Training Centre in Jahankhelan, Hoshiarpur, were dismissed on Saturday from the basic training batch after testing positive for a dope test.
The dope tests were conducted on May 21 at the Civil Hospital, Hoshiarpur, after the recruits reportedly exhibited suspicious behaviour. According to an official letter issued by Camp Adjutant (Outdoor) Kuldeep Singh, the behaviour of the trainees indicated possible use of odourless intoxicants, prompting the decision to subject them to a drug screening.
The trainees dismissed include three from Patiala district, two from Tarn Taran, and one from Ludhiana. The civil surgeon’s office confirmed the positive results to the training centre authorities, following which, immediate disciplinary action was taken.
The letter, addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, and senior police officials of Tarn Taran and Patiala, states that the names of recruits have been struck off from the ongoing training batch, and they have been directed to return to their respective districts. The district police officials concerned have been instructed to monitor and address the drug-related issues of the dismissed recruits to prevent any negative influence on other personnel.
The letter emphasises the need for proactive measures to manage drug de-addiction among the dismissed individuals and ensure that such instances do not recur within the police force.
This incident has once again highlighted the growing concern of drug use, even among law enforcement trainees, and the need for stricter vigilance and rehabilitation mechanisms within the system.
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