Will carry alcometer, check cops, says Mohali SSP
TNN | Feb 24, 2019, 05:51 IST
Representative imageMOHALI: Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Harcharan Singh Bhullar has said he will personally monitor alcoholism among cops in the district, announcing if cops are found drunk on duty, they will have to face departmental action.
Bhullar said such cops who have become habitual drinkers or addicts will be made to attend rehabilitation workshop, so that they may be disciplined. These steps come after a cop in an inebriated condition shot dead an ASI at the Derabassi police station more than a month back.
Bhullar said, "I will carry an alcometer and check police stations and nakas set up by cops to find out if any of them has consumed alcohol on duty. After identifying such cops, we will make them undergo remedial procedures." "Alcometers will also be given to special police officers, probably DSP-level officers, to check consumption of liquor by cops at police station under their jurisdictions. A special police officer will also check cops manning check posts under his jurisdiction." Bhullar said if any SHO is found negligent in performing such duties and an untoward incident occurs where a cop opens fire at any other person, departmental action will be initiated against that SHO as well.
Drunk cops to be counselled, says SSP
Bhullar said, “This is not a harsh decision but to make the force disciplined and responsible. It is not that we will suspend or dismiss the cop if found under the influence of liquor but counsel him to change his habits.”
Bhullar said the action has been advised to avoid any such incidents in future where a cop shoots his colleague dead or any other person under the influence of liquor.
On January 17, a police constable, Kaale Khan, allegedly shot dead assistant subinspector (ASI) Lakhwinder Singh at the Derabassi police station with his service revolver at point-blank range. He was suspected to be drunk.
On January 21, an ASI posted with Panchkula Police allegedly committed suicide after shooting his wife dead with his service revolver at Nasrauli village.
Bhullar said such cops who have become habitual drinkers or addicts will be made to attend rehabilitation workshop, so that they may be disciplined. These steps come after a cop in an inebriated condition shot dead an ASI at the Derabassi police station more than a month back.
Bhullar said, "I will carry an alcometer and check police stations and nakas set up by cops to find out if any of them has consumed alcohol on duty. After identifying such cops, we will make them undergo remedial procedures." "Alcometers will also be given to special police officers, probably DSP-level officers, to check consumption of liquor by cops at police station under their jurisdictions. A special police officer will also check cops manning check posts under his jurisdiction." Bhullar said if any SHO is found negligent in performing such duties and an untoward incident occurs where a cop opens fire at any other person, departmental action will be initiated against that SHO as well.
Drunk cops to be counselled, says SSP
Bhullar said, “This is not a harsh decision but to make the force disciplined and responsible. It is not that we will suspend or dismiss the cop if found under the influence of liquor but counsel him to change his habits.”
Bhullar said the action has been advised to avoid any such incidents in future where a cop shoots his colleague dead or any other person under the influence of liquor.
On January 17, a police constable, Kaale Khan, allegedly shot dead assistant subinspector (ASI) Lakhwinder Singh at the Derabassi police station with his service revolver at point-blank range. He was suspected to be drunk.
On January 21, an ASI posted with Panchkula Police allegedly committed suicide after shooting his wife dead with his service revolver at Nasrauli village.
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