Login Register
Follow Us

Capt goes soft on Mehatpur ex-SHO, rules out dismissal

JALANDHAR: Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has adopted a sympathetic approach towards inspector Parminder Bajwa, who had recently filed an FIR against Congress candidate from Shahkot.

Show comments

Deepkamal Kaur

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, May 26

Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has adopted a sympathetic approach towards inspector Parminder Bajwa, who had recently filed an FIR against Congress candidate from Shahkot.

The former Mehatpur SHO, who is currently under arrest, had even launched personal attacks at the Chief Minister.

Just two days ahead of the bypoll, the Chief Minister, who had earlier accused Bajwa of working at the behest of the Opposition and even shared his call details with the media, has completely changed his stand. “He was 10-year-old when he lost his father (who too was an inspector with the Punjab Police). He has seen many ups and downs in his life and is suffering from a bipolar disorder. I will tell the DGP to be sensitive towards him,” Capt said. Asked if he could be dismissed on medical grounds, the Chief Minister replied: “We cannot do this to a man who is not well. He can stay put. We have that facility. We will not sack him.” Recently, Leader of the Opposition Sukhpal Khaira had taken a dig at the CM and the Punjab Police for punishing an inspector who had received a DGP commendation disk twice. He had also expressed apprehensions that he would be dismissed once the poll code was lifted. Bajwa is in judicial remand till June 8.

Show comments
Show comments

Top News

View All

Scottish Sikh artist Jasleen Kaur shortlisted for prestigious Turner Prize

Jasleen Kaur, in her 30s, has been nominated for her solo exhibition entitled ‘Alter Altar' at Tramway contemporary arts venue in Glasgow

Amritsar: ‘Jallianwala Bagh toll 57 more than recorded’

GNDU team updates 1919 massacre toll to 434 after two-year study

Meet Gopi Thotakura, a pilot set to become 1st Indian to venture into space as tourist

Thotakura was selected as one of the six crew members for the mission, the flight date of which is yet to be announced

Most Read In 24 Hours