To further probe into the matter of alleged Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) scam regarding recruitment of doctors, the Punjab Government on Wednesday notified the constitution of Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the chairmanship of retired IPS officer MS Bali with DGP-cum-Chief Director of the State Vigilance Bureau Suresh Arora as its member.
The SIT, constituted as per the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, has been empowered to inquire into the matter within four months. All departments have also been directed to render assistance to the SIT to complete the task expeditiously, stated an official spokesperson of Vigilance Bureau (VB). The spokesperson said the SIT would furnish the report to the High Court from time to time after the completion of preliminary enquiry.
An operational team consisting one Inspector General of Police (IGP), four Superintendent of Police (SPs), three Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSPs), five Inspectors, four Sub-Inspectors, five Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs), five Head Constables and 20 Constables, as required, would be at the disposal of the SIT.
Other infrastructure and logistics support, including vehicles with drivers, ministerial staff, office equipment and residence accommodation, would also be provided to the SIT. "This operational team would consist of serving or retired officers or rank from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Chandigarh Police, the Central Police Organisations and Punjab Vigilance Bureau," he added.
The SIT headquarter would be Patiala, and to ensure speedy completion of preliminary inquiry, Suresh Arora has been authorised to issue necessary orders regarding empanelment, cooption, attachment, deputation of officers and vehicles to the SIT.