Seven Punjab Law enforcement officials had been suspended by the state authorities over gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s 2022 interview from jail. These suspended over carelessness and gross negligence included two deputy superintendent-rank officers Gursher Singh and Sammer Vaneet.
The motion got here after a Particular Investigation Workforce arrange on path of the Punjab and Haryana Excessive Court docket discovered that Lawrence Bishnoi’s interview was carried out by means of video-conference when he was within the custody of Kharar CIA in September 2022.
The suspension orders had been handed by state house secretary Gurkirat Kirpal Singh on Friday. Others suspended cops embrace sub-inspector Reena, CIA, Kharar (SAS Nagar), sub-inspector (LR) Jagatpal Jangu, AGTF, sub-inspector Shaganjit Singh (then responsibility officer), and head constable Om Parkash.
The Particular Investigation Workforce had introduced proof to the Rajasthan Police which establishes that Lawrence Bishnoi was interviewed within the Jaipur Central Jail. Later, nonetheless, it was established that the interview was held in a jail in Punjab.
Lawrence Bishnoi was granted reduction on Friday in a 13-year-old case pertaining to the assault of a Mohali pupil.