Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 10: The Director General of Police (DGP), Jammu and Kashmir, Nalin Prabhat, has ordered the transfer of Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Gandhi Nagar, Sunil Singh, after he allegedly assaulted a JKAS officer deployed on poll duty in Nagrota.
According to an order issued by the Police Headquarters, Sunil Singh has been directed to report to the PHQ for further posting.
Meanwhile, Kuljit Singh, SDPO Basohli, has been posted as the new SDPO Gandhi Nagar with immediate effect.
“In the interest of administration, Sunil Singh, SDPO Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, is transferred with immediate effect. He shall report to PHQ for further posting. Consequent upon this, Kuljit Singh, DSP, SDPO Basohli, is transferred and posted as SDPO Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, with immediate effect,” the order reads.
Official sources said the action followed a written complaint lodged by the JKAS officer with SHO Gandhi Nagar, alleging assault by the SDPO, while he was on the poll duty as Nodal Officer for the Transport Management.
The officer had also sought registration of an FIR.
Subsequently, the JKAS Officers’ Association wrote to the Divisional Commissioner Jammu, demanding disciplinary action against the accused officer.
Acting on the representation, the Divisional Commissioner forwarded a letter to the IGP Jammu Zone, recommending appropriate action, following which the transfer order was issued.
Meanwhile, the transferred SDPO claimed that the JKAS officer obstructed him first while he was performing his election related duties. He has also directed the SHO Gandhi Nagar to enter a report under section 221 of BNS in the CCTNS besides initiation of the criminal proceedings against the JKAS officer.
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