Hoshiarpur ASI 'shoots self dead'; puts out video saying humiliation by senior cop behind his death

Sanjiv Bakshi

Hoshiarpur, September 10

An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of police in Hoshiarpur district allegedly shot himself dead on Saturday.

Before killing himself at Hariana police station, 52-year-old ASI Satish Kumar put out a video accusing Tanda SHO Onkar Singh of his death. He accused the SHO of humiliating him.

The incident was reported at around 10am.

Meanwhile, the Hoshiarpur SSP has ordered a inquiry into the incident. The SSP termed the incident unfortunate and said the SHO has been sent to police lines to ensure a fair and impartial probe into the matter.

The SSP said the police department stands with the family of Satish Kumar at this hour of grief.

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— Hoshiarpur Police (@PP_Hoshiarpur) September 10, 2022

In the video, the ASI alleged: “On September 8, he was on duty as investigating officer stationed at Hariana police station. Inspector Onkar Singh Brar of Tanda police station arrived there and asked him how many cases were lined up in the high court the next day. He told the SHO that there was only one case. When he asked him the details, he told him that the IO concerned knew them.”

The ASI alleged that the SHO asked him unnecessary questions and humiliated him. He said he wished that the SHO shoot him instead of humiliating him.

He alleged that following this, the SHO wrote a report against him. The ASI said that the next day he sounded his police station’s SHO.

Satish alleged that was feeling humiliated and intended to end his life. He held Onkar Singh responsible for his death before killing himself.

A suicide note was found. Senior police officials have reached the Hariana police station and an investigation is under way.

Meanwhile, Onkar Singh said he had gone to Hariana police station for checking and what transpired there he had filed a report by registering a DDR at the police station. He said he had acted according to the rules and did not harass the ASI.