Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Supreme Court to Hear Plea on Colonel Assault Case Probe
A colonel says police officers in Punjab hurt him and his son after a parking problem.
He wants the CBI, a special investigation team, to look into it because he doesn't trust the local police.
The high court agreed and gave the case to the CBI.
Now, the colonel is asking the Supreme Court to review this decision.
He believes the local police did a bad job investigating, as they haven't arrested anyone yet.
Supreme Court to hear a plea challenging the transfer of a colonel assault case probe to the CBI.
The alleged assault involved a colonel and his son at a roadside eatery in Patiala in March.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court transferred the investigation to the CBI on July 16.
The Colonel accused 12 Punjab Police personnel of assault following a parking dispute.
The petitioner claims the Chandigarh Police investigation has been slow, with no arrests made.
- Who
- Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son were allegedly assaulted by Punjab Police personnel. The case is being investigated by the CBI.
- What
- The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea against the transfer of a colonel assault case to the CBI.
- When
- The Supreme Court will hear the plea on Monday regarding an incident that took place in March.
- Where
- The alleged incident occurred at a roadside eatery in Patiala.
- Why
- The Colonel is seeking the CBI to investigate the assault due to perceived inadequacies in the Chandigarh Police investigation.
Colonel Bath's Perspective
Punjab Police Response
Investigation Fairness
Colonel Bath's Perspective
The Punjab Police's investigation was inadequate and biased, not leading to arrests.
Punjab Police Response
N/A
- Case
- Colonel Assault Case
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Incident Date
- March 13-14
- Location of Incident
- Patiala, Punjab
- Involved Parties
- Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath, Punjab Police Personnel
- Investigating Agency
- CBI