The recent murder of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Harjeet Singh in Amritsar, Punjab, has raised big questions on the security arrangements. According to the information, two unidentified people riding a bike shot and killed him. After this incident, there has been a stir in the police department. In such a situation, a letter is now going viral in which it is being claimed that policemen in the districts bordering Pakistan have been instructed not to wear uniforms while going on duty from home and returning from duty. However, now the Punjab Police itself has fact-checked this claim and termed it as false.
What was said in the letter going viral?
According to the claim going viral, in view of the safety of policemen in the districts of Punjab bordering Pakistan, the IG Border Range has written a letter to the SSPs of Amritsar Rural, Batala, Gurdaspur and Pathankot, instructing them on what steps to take keeping in mind the safety of police personnel. It is written in the letter that the police personnel should travel in plain clothes while going from home to duty and returning home from duty and do not wear uniform.
The letter issued to the police personnel also states that when the police personnel are travelling privately, they should not have any such mark or object which shows their identity as a police officer. Also, safety protocols should be taken care of during private travel. Along with this, your movement routine should be made in such a way that no unauthorized person gets information about it.
Punjab Police refutes the claim
Fact check. False advisory. The Punjab Police Headquarters or any Punjab Police Office under it has not issued any such direction or advisory to the police personnel stating that they:
- Do not wear uniform while going or returning to duty
- Dress like ordinary people while commuting to and from duty
Such messages circulating on social media are fake and should not be taken care of. Citizens and police personnel are advised to rely only on official channels for correct information.
What is the whole matter?
ASI Harjeet Singh was shot dead in Amritsar last week. ASI Harjeet Singh was posted at Bhagatwala Anaj Mandi in Amritsar. The incident took place around three in the morning, officials said. According to the police, the ASI was rushed to a nearby private hospital after the incident, where doctors declared him brought dead. He said that he was a resident of Tarn Taran district of the state. Further action is being taken in the case, police said. One of the accused involved in the murder case has been killed in the encounter. At the same time, one of the accused has escaped. The accused in the murder had links with Pakistan.
