Punjab Cop Caught Red-Handed 'Consuming Chitta’ In Public In Mansa's Budhlada; Locals Block Road - VIDEO
· Free Press Journal
A Punjab Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) was allegedly caught consuming a banned drug, commonly known as 'chitta', by locals in Budhlada town of Mansa district. The incident triggered protests, with angry residents accusing the police personnel of being involved in drug consumption and demanding strict action against him.
A cop caught by people with Chitta (Heroin) at Budhlada town of Mansa where a big protest is ongoing for the last 18 days against the killing of anti-drug activist #ParwinderSinghJhota @mansa_police said FIR is being registered against the cop, an ASI pic.twitter.com/0vgXtZt9Q3
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The ASI has been identified as Sahajpreet Singh, who is undergoing training at Jahan Khelan and had reportedly come to Budhlada on duty. Following the incident, Budhlada Police conducted his dope test, which returned positive. A case has subsequently been registered at Budhlada police station, and further action has been initiated.
Protesters clash with police
Following the incident, police personnel attempted to take the ASI into custody, triggering a confrontation with some residents. The police later took him to a nearby automobile showroom to protect him from the agitated crowd. However, protesters vandalised the showroom's glass entrance and staged a demonstration at the ITI Chowk, blocking the road and demanding strict action against the officer.
situation in Punjab has reached a point where even the police, who claim to be fighting drugs, are being caught allegedly consuming them. A Punjab Police ASI was reportedly caught red-handed by locals while consuming chittain a public toilet near ITI Chowk, Budhlada. pic.twitter.com/m4iInyiXGl
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Several political leaders and workers, along with local residents, joined the protest. Women participating in the demonstration alleged that some women in the area were involved in drug trafficking and claimed to have witnessed the ASI consuming chitta.
Police confirm positive dope test
Senior Superintendent of Police-level officials were not mentioned, but SP Narinder Singh reached the spot and attempted to pacify the protesters. He confirmed that the ASI was undergoing training at Jahan Khelan, that his dope test had returned positive and that a case had been registered against him.
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Protests over other deaths in Mansa
The incident comes amid ongoing protests in Mansa over the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhotta and the mysterious death of small farmer Daljit Singh. Protesters in these cases have been demanding action against the accused and greater police accountability.