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Amritsar police chief transferred after Jantar Mantar row
NDTV··8 Aug
Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar was transferred on August 7 and told to report to the DGP office, days after a terror-module briefing linked some accused to reconnaissance at Jantar Mantar. DIG Harmanbir Singh Gill received additional charge of the post. Punjab Police had clarified that edited clips wrongly suggested protesters were part of the module.
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What It Means For You
- Punjab residents can note Amritsar's police chief was shifted soon after a major terror-module announcement.
- Anyone following the Jantar Mantar protests can track the official clarification that arrested accused were not called protesters.
- Observers of police transfers can watch the political argument over timing even without an official link to the remarks.
What's Happening
- Gurpreet Singh Bhullar was transferred from Amritsar Police Commissioner on August 7.
- Harmanbir Singh Gill was given additional charge of the commissionerate.
- The move followed controversy over Bhullar's remarks about accused persons and Jantar Mantar.
What Led To The Controversy
- On August 4, Amritsar police reported busting alleged ISI-backed modules and recovering weapons and petrol bombs.
- Bhullar said some accused had visited Jantar Mantar and planned to target protesters with petrol bombs.
- Punjab Police later said selectively edited videos created a wrongful impression that protesters were linked to the module.
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