Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, February 19-
In consonance with the instructions issued by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government emphasising transperancy, accountability and integrity in public service delivery, CPs/SSPs in all districts have dismissed 52 police officials for their involvement in corrupt practices, malpractices, criminal activities or prolonged absenteeism, informed DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.
The dismissed Police officials includes one Inspector, five ASIs, four HCs and 42 constables across various districts. DGP, who was addressing a press conference at Punjab Police Headquarters here, said that CPs/SSPs in their respective districts and commissionerates are undertaking the excercise to identify instances where police officers have been wanted in FIRs, facing serious allegations or indulged in corrupt practices. Officers concerned have been thoroughly examining the evidence and following due procedure in each case to initiate action, he said.
District-wise data of officials dismissed
CP Patiala 5, Hoshiarpu, Ludhiana and Kapurthala 4- 4, Faridkot &Ludhiana Rural 3-3, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Batala, Bathinda, Fazilka, Jalandhar Rural, Tarn Taran, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Sangrur, SAS Nagar 2-2 and Fatehgarh Sahib, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Khanna, Mansa, Malerkotla, Pathankot, Rupnagar and SBS Nagar 1-1 respectively.
