Punjab Police has arrested a comedian-actor for spreading rumours regarding Covid-19 and misusing police uniform. Later, the accused, identified as Kulwant Singh Dhillon, had given a written apology regarding the viral video and assured that such acts will not be repeated in future.
A video was being circulated on social media in which a person wearing uniform of Inspector rank of Punjab Police was seen making mockery of police uniform and posted derogatory message conveying that corona can be kept at a distance with the help of drinking whisky.
Taking note, Ludhiana Police of Commssionerate immediately swung into action and registered an FIR on September 5, 2020, under sections 188, 269, and 171 if the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Police Station Division No.7 Ludhiana against him.
During interrogation, the accused told the Police that he was having a dying unit since 1990, which he gave on rent in 2014, and joined Rangmanch Nagri Cultural Group and acted in some dramas and three Punjabi films having minor roles.