Candidates protest, allege pick-&-choose approach

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 28

Alleging pick-and-choose approach in declaring the results of written examinations for the recruitment of Punjab Police constables, several candidates held a protest at the Samrala chowk here today.

The protesters also blocked a road at the Samrala chowk for half an hour. As a result, traffic on the Samrala chowk to the Cheema road was also affected. The protesters demanded probe in the selection of candidates.

“The Punjab Police had yesterday declared the results of the written examinations for the recruitment of constables. Most of the candidates, who have been selected for the post, have secured lesser marks. We suspect that only those candidates have been selected who are either known to some politicians or who have good links in bureaucracy,” the protesters alleged.

The candidates said they would hold a protest at the PAP chowk on December 3 where the selected candidates would appear for physical test. The Punjab Police should allow them to appear for physical test as well else they would not allow them to conduct trials.

ACP Rajesh Singh reached the spot to meet the protesters. “I listened to their demands. I will inform the higher authorities about their demands,” said the ACP.