Ex-SHO, cop booked for stripping, assaulting 3 in Punjab

LUDHIANA: More than two months after Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta ordered an inquiry into an alleged assault of three persons and making them stand nude at a police station in Khanna, the police have booked a former SHO and a constable in connection with the case.
The accused, inspector Baljinder Singh and constable Varun Kumar, were posted at Khanna Sadar police station when the incident took place.
Taking note of a viral video that showed the then SHO allegedly assaulting and making three persons stand nude at the police station, DGP Gupta had directed IGP (Ludhiana Range) Jaskaran Singh to conduct an inquiry. Later, Khanna SSP Harpreet Singh had marked the inquiry to Khanna SP (headquarters) Tejinder Singh.
The SSP Khanna confirmed that a case under sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 342 (wrongful confinement) of the IPC, and under the provisions of SC/ST Act and IT Act has been registered against the duo. The accused would be arrested in a day or two, he added.
The SSP said constable Varun has been booked under the IT Act, as his mobile phone was used to make the video.
Another police officer said a special investigation team (SIT) has been constituted, comprising the Ludhiana Range IG, Ludhiana Rural SSP and a SP-rank officer, for further probe into the case.