Amritsar: Three Police Officers, Including SHO, Dismissed for Allegedly Protecting Drug Traffickers

Amritsar, February 26,Jugraj Singh Sarhali

Three Punjab Police officers, including a Station House Officer (SHO), have been dismissed for allegedly attempting to protect drug traffickers. The dismissed officers have been identified as SHO Gurjit Singh, ASI Varinder Singh, and Constable Sukhjit Singh. All three were posted in the Amritsar police department.

What’s the Full Story?

According to sources, these police personnel were found protecting drug traffickers, leading to immediate action and their dismissal.

Commissioner of Police (CP) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar initiated a thorough investigation into the case, assigning the probe to DCP Harpreet Singh Mander and ADCP Vishaljit Singh.

Station In-Charge Also Transferred

Along with the dismissals, Station In-Charge Neeraj Kumar has been transferred to Police Station C-Division as part of the corrective measures taken by the department.

Major Crackdown Under Anti-Drug Campaign

CP Bhullar revealed that SHO Gurjit Singh and ASI Varinder Singh had already been arrested earlier for drug smuggling. This action is being seen as a significant step under Punjab’s anti-drug policy.

Will This Case Uncover Bigger Connections?

Investigating officers believe that further shocking revelations could emerge as the probe progresses. Higher authorities may take even stricter action based on the final investigation report.