JE, lineman thrashed by cop; probe begins

A Junior Engineer (JE) and a lineman with PSPCL were thrashed with a baton by a cop when they had gone to change the power meter at his residence in Fairland colony on the Majitha road here.

Junior Engineer Kuldeep Kumar suffered a nasal bone injury due to the thrashing while lineman Kulwant Singh was also beaten up by accused policeman Kanwaljit Singh, who is reportedly attached with the Ajnala Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM).

The accused also used derogatory and caste-based remarks against the victim. On receiving a complaint, the police have registered a case and started further probe.

Speaking to mediapersons, Kuldeep Kumar said as per the instructions from the department, they had gone to change the damaged power meter of the house belonging to Kanwaljit Singh. He said after changing the meter, when they sought the signature of the owner of the house, they called Kanwaljit Singh.

He said upon reaching the scene, the accused passed caste-based remarks and attacked Kulwant Singh with the police baton. He said when he tried to intervene, the accused attacked him also.

Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Amar Singh of the Faizpura police chowki said the police have received the complaint and a case is being registered against the accused policeman.