Ludhiana Police Officer Transferred Amid Allegations of Custodial Torture
Ludhiana: Division 6 SHO transferred for shopkeeper’s ‘custodial torture’
Hindustan Times
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In Ludhiana, Punjab, India, the station house officer of Division 6, Inspector Vijay Kumar, has been transferred following allegations of custodial torture made by a local shopkeeper, Sarabjit Singh. The allegations include physical abuse and electric shocks during police custody, prompting an investigation by the police department.
- 01Inspector Vijay Kumar transferred after allegations of custodial torture.
- 02Shopkeeper Sarabjit Singh claims he was abused and subjected to electric shocks.
- 03The incident occurred at his shop in Nirankari Mohalla, Ludhiana.
- 04Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma confirmed the transfer and investigation.
- 05This case follows a similar incident in January involving police brutality.
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In Ludhiana, Punjab, India, Inspector Vijay Kumar, the station house officer (SHO) of Division 6, has been transferred to the police lines after a chicken shop owner, Sarabjit Singh, accused him of custodial torture. Singh alleged that during a police visit to his shop in Nirankari Mohalla, he was subjected to abuse and electric shocks after refusing to allow alcohol consumption on his premises. Despite the allegations, Inspector Kumar denied any wrongdoing, stating that Singh had previously been warned about illegal activities at his shop. Following the complaint, police commissioner Swapan Sharma confirmed the transfer of the SHO and stated that an investigation is underway, with appropriate actions to be taken based on the findings. This incident is reminiscent of a case in January, where four police personnel were suspended for allegedly torturing a cab driver in custody after a road accident.
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The transfer of the SHO and the ongoing investigation may restore public trust in the police force and ensure accountability for misconduct.
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