An Assistant Sub Inspector of Haryana Police posted in the security wing of Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, here was sacked Wednesday, a day after he was arrested taking a bribe of Rs1 lakh.Jagdish Ram of 1st Battalion of Haryana Armed Police, Ambala, has been dismissed, a police spokesperson said.
The ASI was nabbed by the vigilance bureau of Chandigarh Police on Tuesday while taking the bribe from an accused charged with immigration fraud in Haryana’s Kaithal district. A large number of police personnel drawn from various units of the state police are deployed at the chief minister residence. “Jagdish Ram was not deployed on any core security duty. Instead, he was deployed on the general area security duty,” the spokesperson added.The arrest of the officer posted at Hooda’s residence has left the Haryana Police embarrassed. They say action has been initiated against two officers in connection with the bribery incident.ASI Jitender Kumar, who was investigating officer of the immigration fraud, has been suspended with immediate effect and sent to police lines, Kaithal. Inspector Raj Kumar has also been sent to the police. lines.
ASI sent to police remand
Chandigarh: Dismissed ASI of Haryana police Jagdish Ram, who was arrested by Vigilance department of Chandigarh police, was sent for one day police remand by a court here on Wednesday. Police team will be sent to Haryana to nab the prime accused SHO, Raj Kumar, said police.
A team of Chandigarh police will be sent to Kaithal to nab the prime accused SHO Kumar.