Law Kumar Mishra
Patna, June 23
Kullu’s Superintendent of Police and an officer deputed in Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur’s security engaged in a scuffle that resulted in the policemen slapping and kicking each other; the video of which has gone viral on social media.
The incident took place outside Kullu’s Bhuntar airport where the CM had gone to receive Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
In the video that went viral, SP Gaurav Singh was seen slapping Brijesh Sood, Additional SP, CM Security, after a heated argument. The CM’s security personnel could be seen retaliating by kicking the SP right outside the CM’s vehicle. The CM and the Union Minister were reportedly seated inside his official car all this while.
The SP could be seen being kicked as he withdraws and eventually runs back to save himself. People gathered shouted, “SP Sahab ko kyu maar rahe ho”. They rushed towards the SP but security personnel intercepted them.
Though an official confirmation is still awaited, it is learnt that the SP and CM security staff got into a heated argument over allowing those affected by the four-laning project to assemble outside the airport. Interestingly, Gadkari, on seeing these people with banners stopped his vehicle and stepped out to give them a patient hearing.
All this while the Chief Minister also stood next to Gadkari and listened to the grievances of people who’ve been affected by land acquisition for the road-widening project.
People have been demanding higher compensation for their acquired land.
Taking serious cognizance of the incident, DGP Sanjay Kundu said Kullu SP Gaurav Singh had been transferred to Range Office Mandi.
Brijesh Sood, the Additional Superintendent of Police, CM Security, and Balwant Singh, Personal Security Officer (PSO) to CM, have been sent on compulsory leave until the inquiry is over.
Duties of the Additional SP, CM Security, would be taken over by Puneet Raghu, Additional SP, Third Battalion, Pandoh, Kundu said.
