Patiala Colonel Assault Case: 12 police personnel suspended, departmental action initiated

He said that departmental action has also been initiated against all these police personnel and action will be taken against the culprit

In the case of the beating of an Indian Army Colonel in Patiala, SSP Nanak Singh has taken a major action and suspended 12 police personnel. Also, departmental action has been initiated against these police personnel ranging from ASI to constable.

The District Police Chief said that in the case, he has taken action and suspended 12 officers, including ASI, Inspector, Head Constable and Constable. He said that departmental action has also been initiated against all these police personnel and action will be taken against the culprit only after a transparent and thorough investigation of the seriousness and statements of both the parties.

He said that under the PPR, there is a provision to complete the departmental action in 180 days (6 months), but considering the seriousness of this matter, it will be completed in 45 days. He said that the incident took place on the night of 13-14, during which both the parties were in civilian uniform.

The Colonel’s family had leveled the charges

Let us tell you that while addressing a press conference in Patiala on Saturday, Colonel Pushpinder Bath’s wife Jaswinder Bath claimed that her husband reached a dhaba near the Government Rajindra Hospital with their son on the intervening night of March 13 and 14.

Jaswinder claimed that while they were standing outside the car and eating, the accused police officers reached the spot and angrily asked the Colonel to move his car as they had to park their car. “When my husband objected to their language, one of them punched him. Later, all the police personnel beat up my husband and my son.”