A jawan of Border Security Force (BSF) deployed along the International Border in Samba sector of Jammu frontier was dismissed for his alleged involvement in smuggling activities in connivance with anti-national elements and trans-border criminals.
A BSF spokesman in Jammu said, “A BSF constable identified as Sumit Kumar, resident of Gurdaspur in Punjab was dismissed from services by the BSF authorities”.
BSF spokesman added, “Sumit Kumar was apprehended on information of the Punjab Police on July 11, 2020, for his alleged involvement in smuggling activities, connivance with anti-national elements and trans- border criminals”. A 9 mm pistol, 2 magazines, 80 rounds of 9 mm ammunition and 2 rounds of 12 bore ammunition were recovered from his possession.
According to a BSF spokesman, a case was registered against him at PS Katarpur (Jalandhar Rural) under IPC Sections 302, 506, 34, 120B, 212, 216, Section 24/25/59 Arms act and Section 29/61/85 NDPS act. On July 13, the Punjab Police had recovered Rs 32.30 lakh from his house at Gurdaspur, Punjab.
BSF spokesman said, “After suspension, a departmental Court of Inquiry was ordered and completed in record time against Constable Sumit Kumar and facts emerged that while his deployment at International Border connived with Anti-National elements/Trans-border smugglers and facilitated them in crossing of Narcotics Substances and Pistols from his place of duty in month of July 2020. He will remain in custody of Punjab Police till his case is finalised”.
Inspector General BSF, Jammu frontier NS Jamwal said the Punjab Police is investigating this case. Till now total 8 persons, including Ct Sumit Kumar of BSF and one Army personnel, have been arrested while investigations in the case were still going on.