Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 4 (HBTV): In a swift and stern move under the ongoing anti-drugs campaign Yudh Nashian Virudh, launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, female constable Amandeep Kaur has been dismissed from service for her involvement in a drug-related case, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Headquarters Dr Sukhchain Singh Gill.

The action came a day after Sadar Bathinda Police, led by Station House Officer (SHO) Anubhav Jain, arrested Amandeep Kaur following the recovery of 17.71 grams of heroin from a black Mahindra Thar vehicle that she was driving. The police have also impounded the vehicle. The accused was temporarily posted at Police Lines, Bathinda.

IGP Sukhchain Singh Gill stated that the Punjab Government, under CM Mann, has issued strict directives to dismiss any personnel found involved in drug-related offences. Acting on these directives, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mansa, Bhagirath Meena, dismissed Constable Amandeep Kaur from service after following due procedure.

The IGP added that police teams are conducting investigations into the assets and properties acquired by the accused. ‘If any illicitly acquired property is found, stern action will be taken in accordance with the law,’ he said.

He also mentioned that SSP Bathinda Amneet Kondal has been instructed to carry out a thorough investigation into the case, tracing backward and forward linkages to determine the full extent of the matter.

(ANI)