Two policemen suspended for thrashing scribe

Mohali, May 23

Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Singh Chahal today suspended two policemen for thrashing a journalist near Phase 1 police station on Friday. A departmental inquiry has been initiated against ASI Om Parkash and Amarnath.

The victim, Major Singh (52), alleged a clash broke out between two groups at Gurdwara Kalghidhar Sahib. He was making a video of the incident and the police objected to it. When the cops taking those involved in the fight to police station, Major asked them to release one of the apprehended persons. He said he was also taken to the police station where Om Parkash and Amarnath thrashed him. — TNS