‘Col’s wife recorded cops’ apology, being used as evidence’

Major (Retd) Amardeep Singh Natt, who was an OSD of former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, on Friday said he had pressed accused police personnel to tender an unconditional apology through a video call, which was now being used as evidence by the Colonel’s wife.

In a press statement, Natt said Inspectors Harry Boparai, Ronnie Singh and Harjinder Dhillon had tendered an apology on his suggestion.

Natt added that he had also pressed Shaminder Singh, whose name was not involved in the matter, to apologise to end the matter.

Natt added that since both of them belonged to uniform forces, it was suggested not to blow the matter out of proportion and settle the matter amicably.

Natt said the Army officer’s wife was his foster sister. “On March 14 and 15 she spoke to me and agreed for a meeting with the police officers on March 16,” he said.

While Harry Boparai, Ronnie Singh and Harjinder Dhillon along with Shaminder Singh arrived at his house in the Lal Bagh area, she did not visit. She made a video call and asked them that she would come only after all 12 police officers turned up.

Later, she said that if the officers apologised, she would forgive them.

“But I was shocked to learn that she had recorded the video. Not only the officers, their families are in distress too. I would reiterate that this matter is related to uniform forces and should not be politicised,” he said.