अमृतसर रूरल पुलिस ने रिश्वत लेते रंगे हाथ 2 पुलिस अधिकारियों को गिरफ्तार किया

अमृतसर रूरल पुलिस ने नशा तस्कर से ढाई लाख रुपये रिश्वत लेने के मामले में 2 पुलिस मुलाजिमो पर मामला दर्ज किया गया। ASI नरिंदर सिंह और हेड कांस्टेबल प्रगट सिंह पर रिश्वत लेने का मामला दर्ज किया गया। दोनों को रिश्वत लेने के मामले में गिरफ्तार किया गया। पूछताछ जारी है। Amritsar Rural Police arrested two police officials for accepting bribe from a drug peddler. Action taken under the Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign launched by the Hon’ble CM Punjab. SSP Amritsar Rural orders strict action against corrupt police officials to ensure transparency and accountability in policing. In a major action aimed at strengthening transparency and integrity within the police force, the Amritsar Rural Police have arrested two police officials for allegedly taking a bribe from a drug peddler in exchange for his release. Acting under the direct supervision of Shri Maninder Singh, IPS, Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar Rural, and the guidance of Shri Aditya Warrier, SP (D) and Shri Yadvinder Singh, DSP Attari, the action was taken as part of the ongoing statewide campaign “Yudh Nashean Virudh” launched by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Punjab and led by Hon’ble DGP Punjab Shri Gaurav Yadav. A credible input was received that ASI Narinder Singh and Head Constable Pargat Singh, posted in Amritsar Rural, had apprehended one Kulbir Singh s/o Ajit Singh, resident of House No. 511-D Block, Darshan Avenue, near Golden Gate, Amritsar, with some banned pharmaceutical drugs and capsules in the jurisdiction of Police Station Chatiwind. The accused was taken to Police Post Duburji. Subsequently, both police officials allegedly demanded and accepted a bribe amount of ₹2,50,000/- from Shamsher Singh s/o Kulbir Singh in order to release his father without initiating any legal action, while also retaining the seized contraband in their possession. Taking swift and stern action, Amritsar Rural Police arrested both ASI Narinder Singh and Head Constable Pargat Singh, along with Kulbir Singh. A case FIR No. 165 dated 14.10.2025 has been registered under Sections 7 and 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Sections 21, 22, and 59 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Chatiwind, District Amritsar Rural. SSP Shri Maninder Singh reiterated the commitment of Punjab Police to maintaining zero tolerance towards corruption and ensuring fair and professional policing. He emphasized that strict departmental action will be taken against any police personnel found indulging in unlawful or unethical practices. He further stated that the Punjab Police under the leadership of DGP Gaurav Yadav remains steadfast in its resolve to completely eradicate the menace of drugs from society and to ensure that every police officer upholds the highest standards of integrity and public trust.