Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Punjab Commission Summons Police Chiefs Over Complaints
The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has asked two police officials to come in person.
One is the Amritsar Police Commissioner, who needs to explain why a woman's harassment complaint hasn't been addressed.
The other is the Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police, related to a case where a forensic scientist reported caste-based remarks from a superior.
The Commission is taking action because it believes that the police haven't adequately handled these complaints.
Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission summons Amritsar Police Commissioner.
The commission directed the Amritsar Police Commissioner to appear in person on August 4.
A woman filed a complaint alleging inaction on her harassment complaint.
The Commission also asked Mohali SSP to appear in person.
A forensic scientist in Mohali alleged casteist remarks by her office head.
- Who
- Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission, Amritsar Police Commissioner, Mohali SSP.
- What
- Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has summoned Amritsar Police Commissioner and Mohali SSP.
- When
- August 4.
- Where
- Punjab.
- Why
- To address inaction on complaints of harassment and casteist remarks.
Complainants
Police (Implicitly)
Claims of Inaction
Complainants
Victims reported harassment and caste-based discrimination, and allege police inaction.
Police (Implicitly)
N/A
- Commission Chairman
- Jasvir Singh Garhi
- Amritsar Police Commissioner
- Gurpreet Singh Bhullar
- Mohali SSP
- Harmandeep Singh Hans
- Amritsar Complaint Date
- March 17
- Mohali Complaint Date
- January 20