Seven Punjab Police officials, including an SI and incharge of the Fazilka narcotics cell, have been suspended for allegedly conniving with drug smugglers.
The suspended officials are Sub-Inspector Punjab Singh, incharge of the Fazilka narcotic cell head constable Harjinder Singh, head constable Pargat Singh posted at Arniwala police station, head constable Ravi Kumar posted as “munshi” with the CIA staff, Fazilka, Harpal Singh, CIA staff, constable Balwinder Singh and home guard Surjeet Singh.
The names of these officials had figured in a video clip that went viral in Fazilka. They were accused of conniving with drug peddlers.
A row was triggered in Arniwala sub-tehsil when a reformed drug addict exposed the alleged nexus between the police and drug smugglers in the video that went viral two days ago.
Fazilka SP(Detective) Mukhtiar Singh initiated an inquiry into the matter.
Some residents took out a procession in Mandi Arniwala on July 5 against drug in which Babblu, who claimed to be a former police informer in drug cases, alleged that some police officials were hand in glove with smugglers.
He also exposed the police officials, who allegedly allowed the drug smugglers to carry on the trade.
Babblu was questioned by the police on Saturday. A police official said credentials, past history and the role of Babblu in smuggling of drugs were being verified as part of the probe.
SP (D) Mukhtiar Singh said an inquiry was being conducted into the allegations and the police officials named in the matter had been suspended till the completion of the probe.
