Seven Punjab police officials have been suspended by the state government over the 2022 jailhouse interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Those dismissed for negligence and gross negligence include two Deputy Chief Constables Gursher Singh and Sammer Vaneet.
The action came after a special investigation team set up on the instructions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court found that Lawrence Bishnoi’s interview was conducted via video conferencing when he was in the custody of CIA Harar in September 2022.
The removal orders were passed by Minister of State for Home Gurkirat Kirpal Singh on Friday. Other suspended cops include Sub-Inspector Reena, CIA, Kharar (SAS Nagar), Sub-Inspector (LR) Jagatpal Jangu, AGTF, Sub-Inspector Shaganjit Singh (the then duty officer) and Head Constable Om Parkash.
The Special Investigation Team has submitted evidence to the Rajasthan Police which has established that Lawrence Bishnoi was interrogated in Jaipur Central Jail. However, it was later found that the interview was conducted in a jail in Punjab.
Lawrence Bishnoi was granted relief on Friday in a 13-year-old case related to the attack on a student from Mohali.
