Abduction case: Ex-DGP Saini to be quizzed on May 17

MOHALI:Former director general of police (DGP) Sumedh Singh Saini will be questioned by the special investigation team (SIT) on Sunday in the abduction case registered against him in connection with the disappearance of Balwant Singh Multani, a Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Corporation (CITCO) employee, in 1991.

“We have summoned the ex-DGP on Sunday,” said Kuldeep Singh Chahal, senior superintendent of police (SSP), Mohali, adding that a notice has been issued to Saini in this regard.

The time for the questioning would be conveyed to Saini on Sunday, officials said.

Saini was granted anticipatory bail in the case by a Mohali court on May 11 with directions to join investigations within seven days. He had appeared at the Mataur police station on Wednesday and surrendered his passport as per court directions.