Chandigarh/Tarn Taran, February 18
With Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann personally taking stock of the investigation into the murder of Harbarinder Singh, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav has directed the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ferozepur Range Snehdeep Sharma and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tarn Taran Surendra Lamba to personally supervise the probe and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice at the earliest.
Fixing the accountability of the incident, Yadav said that DSP Patti Jagbir Singh and SHO Sarhali Gurvinder Singh have been placed under suspension on account of the absence of sufficient preventive policing measures.
SSP Surendra Lamba further informed that based on the investigation conducted so far, there does not appear to be any angle related to threat or extortion etc. As per preliminary inquiries, the possibility of a personal enmity or revenge angle appears to be strong, he said.
The SSP confirmed that the case is being investigated from all possible angles in a scientific and technical manner. Four separate teams have been constituted for CCTV analysis under the supervision of different officers, he said, while adding that additionally, one team, along with the FSL team, is examining the crime scene.
“A thorough investigation will be conducted, and we will ensure exemplary punishment for the culprits,” the SSP added.
