Lookout notice issued for former Moga SSP
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police’s vigilance bureau has issued a lookout notice for former Moga SSP Raj Jit Singh in view of media reports indicating that he may flee the country.
A police spokesman said on Saturday that they want Raj Jit for questioning in connection with allegations against him and dismissed inspector Inderjit Singh, then posted in Tarn Taran. Raj Jit was removed as Moga SSP on July 2.
An FIR registered n 2015 claims some suspected drug smugglers had managed to get a clean chit in a chemical examination of drugs seized from them as a result of the complicity of the lab staff.
Inspector Inderjit called the lab staff for questioning and instead of arresting the prime suspect, made him an approver in the case in consultation with Raj Jit, then SSP in Tarn Taran.
There are allegations that money was exchanged in the process.
When contacted, Raj Jit, who is currently posted as commandant, 4th battalion, Mohali, since his transfer from Moga, said all reports about his fleeing the country were concocted.
“I have not received any summons in the case. I am at the Golden Temple in Amritsar and will appear before the VB whenever called,” said Raj Jit. HTC
NEXT ON THE CARDS IS A RESHUFFLE OF SENIOR SUPERINTENDENTS OF POLICE, WHICH IS LIKELY TO BE ANNOUNCED EARLY NEXT WEEK
Under fire from different quarters for allegedly failing to rein in the drug menace in the state, the Punjab government on Saturday effected a major reshuffle in the police and transferred 130 deputy superintendents of police (DSPs) with immediate effect.
However, a top government functionary said the new postings done at the sub-division level are having the stamp of local MLAs and other senior leaders who were taken in confidence before the reshuffle. “Even those leaders who were defeated in the assembly polls were taken into confidence before appointing DSPs in their constituencies,” he said, on the condition of anonymity. After the drug issue again started hounding the government recently, it was expected that the postings of DSPs would be done on merit and not on political recommendations.
The next on the cards is a reshuffle of senior superintendents of police (SSPs), which is likely to be announced by Tuesday. Sources in the police headquarters also disclosed that district police heads have been asked to transfer those constables and head constables who have been posted at a particular police station for several years.