Jantar Mantar 'terror plot' row: Amritsar top cop shunted; BJP cries foul
Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar’s sudden removal has taken many by surprise. Harmanbir Singh Gill, who is currently the DIG of Border Range, has assumed the additional duty as CP. While the government cites administrative grounds for the change, rumors indicate that a controversial statement may have influenced this decision, leading to political debates about its timing.
In a surprising turn of events, the commissioner of police for Amritsar, Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, has been reassigned from his position, with Deputy Inspector General Harmanbir Singh Gill taking over his duties. The abrupt reorganization remains shrouded in mystery, though sources suggest that Bhullar's controversial remarks or decisions may have been the catalyst for the government's move.
The transfer orders, issued on August 7 by Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, principal secretary of the Punjab Home Affairs Department, stipulate that Bhullar will report to the DGP until further notice. Harmanbir Singh Gill, now both the CP and DIG, is expected to assume his responsibilities immediately. The transfer has elicited a swift political response from Ravneet Singh Bittu, a former Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries, who expressed doubt about the timing of the move.
Bittu speculated whether Bhullar's accurate disclosures about the alleged Jantar Mantar terror plot scandal may have contributed to Kejriwal's displeasure. While the Punjab government cites administrative reasons for the reshuffle, insider sources hint at a more complex backstory behind the sudden transfer.
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