Ludhiana: Police have filed charges against two officers, including a retired policeman, for criminal breach of trust following an inquiry into their handling of theft and snatching cases. The allegations centre on the failure to submit essential court documents, which has raised serious concerns about accountability within the local police force.
The accused include Constable Sandeep Kumar, currently serving as an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in the Nayab court, and ASI Bhupinder Singh, who recently retired as a sub-inspector. It is alleged that Bhupinder Singh, the Investigating Officer (IO) for two cases involving theft and snatching, did not submit the necessary challans to the court. Despite this oversight, Sandeep Kumar reportedly issued a diary number confirming receipt of the challans without proper verification.
The investigation began when Amandeep, a resident of Rajeev Gandhi Colony, filed a petition to quash the FIR against him related to an arrest made in 2015 for theft. Upon review, officials discovered that the challan for Amandeep’s case had never been submitted by Bhupinder Singh. This prompted further scrutiny into his handling of another case involving a stolen truck.
During questioning, Bhupinder Singh claimed he submitted the challans for both cases on March 18, 2015, but the inquiry revealed discrepancies in his statements. The probe concluded that only investigation files were submitted to the Nayab court, not the actual challans.
As a result of these findings, an FIR has been registered against both officers under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code for criminal breach of trust by a public servant. This incident highlights ongoing issues regarding police accountability and procedural integrity in Ludhiana’s law enforcement agencies.
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