Fleeing of narcotic smuggler
Excelsior Correspondent
kathua, June 4: Taking tough action against three erring Police cops from whose custody a narcotic smuggler in Hiranagar Court complex fled today, SSP Kathua, has placed a Sub Inspector of police and a Selection Grade Constable under suspension while attaching an SPO in DPL Kathua.
The accused namely Sagar, S/o Manjeet Rai, R/o Chak Lohat tehsil Samral Ludhiana in Punjab who was arrested under FIR No 71/2019 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act of PS Hiranagar broke police custody near Hiranagar Court premises and fled away from there after giving slip to the cops.
Taking serious note of the incident and dereliction of duty the SSP Kathua placed SI Daljeet Singh, Selection Grade, Kishori Lal under suspension whereas SPO Des Raj has been attached in DPL Kathua by him with immediate effect.
A departmental enquiry into the incident also stands initiated, police said.
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