SI suspended; cross-case registered

The police have registered a case under Sections 332, 353 and 323 of Indian Penal Code, for allegedly assaulting him to deter him from performing his duties and threatening him Earlier, the police had registered a case of quot;theft after preparation for causing death, or hurt8230;quot;, wrongfully confining a person and assault. A case was registered under Sections 382, 342 and 323 of IPC.

Singla and his two sons have a different story to narrate. Pawan Singla said his son, Rakesh Singla, told him that the police had harassed him and taken his wallet containing Rs 5,000, while challaning him. Thereafter, Pawan, along with Rakesh and another son, Arvind, drove back to the naka where they were beaten up and his gold chain also snatched away.

Meanwhile, medical examination of Singla has revealed that he was quot;drunkquot;, ASP Alok Kumar said.