Punjab Police Station Deserted, Cops Sleeping At Home, Reveals Surprise Check
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DIG Gill, who visited the police station at 7:30 am, found that the Station House Officer (SHO) and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Tanda were "sleeping at their residences", according to an official statement.
Deputy Inspector General Harmanbir Singh Gill on Tuesday conducted a surprise inspection of a police station in Tanda here and found no policeman there except an unarmed constable. Today, DIG Jalandhar Range, made a surprise inspection of Police Station Tanda, Hoshiarpur, at 07:30 AM.The purpose of this unannounced visit was to ensure compliance with the duty protocol of the Punjab Police. pic.twitter.com/0XWEOBtonE
Mr Gill, who visited the police station at 7:30 am, found that the Station House Officer (SHO) and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Tanda were "sleeping at their residences", according to an official statement.
SHO Tanda has been suspended for dereliction of duty and lack of supervision, it said.
