Over 500 cops transferred in Amritsar rural

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, November 5

To fill the gap of good investigating officers, the Amritsar rural police have transferred over 500 cops besides strengthening the PCR teams.

In a statement issued here on Thursday, Amritsar rural SSP Dhruv Dahiya said the step was taken to bring transparency in policing and maintain the high standards of investigation besides bringing efficiency in the work at police stations.

He said cops, who were transferred from their present postings, have been at one place for the past many years. Those who have not worked in a police station for over five years, were also among those transferred. The policemen working in their home stations were also transferred, he said.

He said regular non-gazetted officers were deputed in police stations for efficient investigation in cases.

Around 50 cops were shifted to PCR teams thereby increasing the present strength of the PCR wing to keep a watch at every point of the rural belt and control robbery and snatching instances.