Cop shifted, vigil up near refinery

Tribune News Service

Bathinda, February 17

Following The Tribune report that certain elements collecting “goonda tax” are still active near Guru Gobind Singh Refinery, the police today swung into action to keep a check on the illegal activity.

A heavy police force was deployed outside the refinery and the roads leading to it. A police team led by Talwandi Sabo DSP Barinder Singh reached the refinery today. Prior to it, SSP Naveen Singla held a meeting with DSP Talwandi Sabo, SHO Rama and other police officials.

Talking to The Tribune, the SSP said: “We have initiated patrolling in the areas around the refinery. Two PCR motorcycles will carry out round-the-clock patrolling. We have also set up a mini-control room at the refinery police post, which has been linked with the district police control room. We will also instal CCTV cameras, for which the state government has already approved funds.”

The SSP shifted Balwinder Singh, incharge of refinery police post. He has been replaced by Krishan Kumar.

He said the incharge would now be permanently deployed at the main gate of the refinery, adding that the police would act tough against those indulging in illegal activities. Meanwhile, the police are yet to register a case on the basis of complaints lodged by various transporters regarding the collection of “goonda tax”.