‘Unwell’ Sumedh Saini fails to join SIT probe

Mohali, September 30

Former DGP Sumedh Singh Saini today failed to join the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Balwant Singh Multani disappearance and murder case of 1991.

The SIT had issued summons to Saini yesterday, asking him to appear today at the Mataur police station for further questioning.

However, an application was received through his counsel Ramanpreet Sandhu along with a medical prescription, citing reasons for not joining the probe.

Saini had travelled to Chandigarh from Delhi only on September 25, his only appearance before the SIT, and there was no reason for him to travel to Delhi after joining the investigation on that day, said sources in SIT.

SIT, which was not satisfied with questioning of former DGP Sumedh Singh Saini two days ago, had issued summons for the third time. Police sources further added that Saini would also be questioned over the disappearance of other persons, the names of whom had cropped up during the statements recorded by the eyewitnesses. — TNS