The Punjab government has removed Amritsar Police Commissioner Naunihal Singh after his remarks at Jantar Mantar sparked controversy. Singh had allegedly suggested that people arrested in connection with a protest were linked…
The Story in Brief
The Punjab government has removed Amritsar Police Commissioner Naunihal Singh after his remarks at Jantar Mantar sparked controversy. Singh had allegedly suggested that people arrested in connection with a protest were linked to the demonstrators. The government said selective editing of his remarks created a 'wrongful impression'.
The BJP has questioned the timing of Singh's removal, alleging it was a cover-up. The state government maintains the action was taken to ensure impartiality. Singh's comments continue to fuel political debate between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP in Punjab.
The Indian Opinion
The hurried removal of Amritsar's police chief, just hours after his Jantar Mantar comments were clipped and shared, invites more suspicion than it resolves. BJP's charge of a cover-up and the government's plea of selective editing both miss the real test: will the now-removed officer be allowed to clarify his full remarks in an open inquiry? Without that, every side's narrative remains half-baked.
Source: ndtv.com
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