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Hoshiarpur cop kills self, blames senior in suicide note
Before killing himself, the 52-year-old ASI recorded a video message, in which he blamed Tanda station house officer Onkar Singh Brar for his death
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Punjab Police shot himself dead with his service revolver at the Hariana police station on Saturday morning.
Before killing himself, Satish Kumar, 52, wrote a suicide note and recorded a video message in which he held Tanda station house officer (SHO) Onkar Singh Brar responsible for his death.
He alleged that the SHO had humiliated him during an inspection in the wee hours of Thursday (September 8) and made adverse remarks in the daily diary (roznamcha). He also claimed that the SHO asked unnecessary questions which were not related to his role and responsibilities.
Kumar’s younger brother Mohan Lal, who is also an ASI and posted at the same police station, said he was parking his vehicle when the incident took place around 10 am. He alleged that it was a murder.
The ASI’s body was taken to the civil hospital for the post-mortem examination, which will be conducted on Sunday.
At the time of filing of this report, the police were recording the statement of Kumar’s wife.
Deputy superintendent of police (rural) Surinder Pal said the action was delayed as the cop’s son and daughter were abroad.
Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Sartaj Singh Chahal expressed grief and said they would go to the depth of the matter.
“An inquiry has been marked to SP (investigation) and Tanda SHO has been sent to the Police Lines with immediate effect,” he added.
He also asked the police personnel to bring their duty related issues to his notice, assuring that the same would be resolved in the best possible way.
SHO Brar was unavailable for comments, but he is said to have told his seniors that he had “mildly reprimanded” Kumar for “not doing his duty attentively”.
