Police show solidarity with SI Harjeet

Tribune News Service

Mohali, April 27

Following the instructions of Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta, the Mohali police today expressed solidarity with Patiala Sub-Inspector Harjeet Singh, whose hand was reportedly chopped off during an attack by Nihangs while he was trying to impose curfew restrictions earlier this month, by affixing his name on their badges.

Mohali SSP Kuldeep Singh Chahal, along with all SPs, DSPs, police station chiefs and employees of the district, affixed the name of Harjit on their uniforms and raise slogans holding placards reading “I am also Harjit Singh”.

Officers and employees of the Phase-1 police station and Mataur police station conducted a joint programme. ASP (City 1) Ashwini Gotiyal was also present on the occasion. Elsewhere, various police stations conducted such programs at their own level while SSP Kuldeep Singh Chahal in his office at the District Police Headquarters along with other senior officials. Besides, similar functions were also held in the State Cyber and Crime Cell, Special Operations Cell, Vigilance Bureau, STF and Commando Complex of the Punjab Police. During this, a complete social distancing was maintained.

Chandigarh

Chandigarh: The UT police officers also showed solidarity with Harjeet by wearing badges of his name. DIG (Traffic) Shashank Anand and SSP Nilambari Jagdale tweeted pictures with badges of Harjeet Singh. Anand even changed the name of his twitter handle to “Mai Bhi Harjeet Singh”.

Fatehgarh Sahib

Fatehgarh Sahib: Officials of the district police also wore a badge of Harjeet Singh’s name while performing duty during the curfew. SSP Amneet Kondal said as a mark of respect, all their officials held a joint solidarity meeting by wearing a badge of Harjeet’s name. The SSP said the police personnel were joined by the Health Department led by Civil Surgeon Dr NK Aggarwal. She said the police also lauded the services of the frontline warriors such as health and sanitation workers.