Sumedh Singh Saini.
Lalit Mohan
Tribune News Service
Dharamsala, May 9
After they did not allow former DGP of Punjab, Sumedh Singh Saini from entering Himachal Pradesh some days ago, the Bilaspur police on their official page have posted a message offering to welcome the decorated top cop into the state after coronavirus-crisis was over.
On its official page, Bilaspur SP Dewakar Sharma has posted: “We have great regards for Sumedh Singh Saini Sir. His courage, undaunting bravery, leadership and professionalism during those peak days of turbulent times inspires many including myself. For this he will remain role model for many. Nation still remembers his contribution in establishing in Punjab and we hold him in high esteem.”
On May 7, at 4 am Bilaspur police had turned back by Sumedh Singh Saini from the state border, who along with two others was going to his Karsog property. The former DGP of Punjab was not allowed to enter Himachal Pradesh by Bilaspur police as he did not have permission to travel during curfew hours from competent authorities.
Also read: Ex-DGP booked in 29-yr-old case; denied entry into Himachal
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Later, it came to the fore that Punjab police have registered a case on May 6 evening against the former DGP and he might have been trying to go to Himachal to escape arrest.
Punjab police had registered a case against Sumedh Saini in connection with disappearance of Balwant Singh Multani in 1991. The case was registered under Sections 364, 201, 344, 330 and 120 B of the IPC.
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