Archive · 27 May 2025
Six Punjab Police Recruits Removed After Positive Drug Tests
Six new police constables in Punjab were found to have used drugs during their training.
The tests happened at a training center in Hoshiarpur.
The constables were sent back to the police districts they were supposed to join.
The drug tests were done after their behavior raised concerns.
The civil surgeon of Hoshiarpur confirmed the positive results.
Six recently recruited constables in Punjab Police tested positive for drugs.
The tests were conducted at the Police Recruits Training Centre (PRTC) in Jehan Khelan, Hoshiarpur.
The constables were removed from training after the positive results.
They were sent back to their respective police districts.
The Hoshiarpur civil surgeon confirmed the test results on May 21.
- Who
- Six Punjab police constables
- What
- Constables removed from training after positive drug tests
- When
- During training
- Where
- Jehan Khelan, Hoshiarpur
- Why
- Tested positive for drugs
- Number of Constables
- Six
- Training Location
- PRTC Jehan Khelan, Hoshiarpur
- Action Taken
- Removed from training
- Test Confirmation Date
- May 21
