A team of Vigilance Bureau from Mohali has once again raided the residence of former DGP Sumedh Saini. However, it was not immediately clear in which case the police raided the former DGP's Sector 20 residence in Chandigarh.
Sources claimed that a new case under criminal conspiracy
has been registered against the former DGP by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau. A team
of investigating agency reached Saini’s residence to raid however, it was not
allowed to enter inside the house without any official notice.
Meanwhile, Sumedh Saini’s lawyer Ramanpreet Singh appeared in the scene and tried to talk with the police team as the Vigilance officials denied to provide any detail of their raid and insisted to get inside the Saini’s residence following which Mr. Singh asked the Vigilance team to call the Chandigarh police before initiating any action.
Later, a team of Chandigarh police led Station House Officer Malkit Singh arrived and after a brief discussion with the caretaker of the Saini’s residence, Vigilance officials, and Chandigarh Police team entered Sumedh Saini’s house.
Notably, a heavy force of Punjab Vigilance Bureau, all in civil dress has suddenly cordoned off the residence of Sumedh Saini in the evening. However, they were not allowed to get into the house by the caretaker for over two hours. Later, Saini’s lawyer arrived o the spot and after talking with the officials, four Vigilance Bureau officials have been allowed to enter the house.
It has been learnt from the sources that investigating team is still at Saini's residence, who is currently not present there. However, now it will remain evident to witness whether former DGP Punjab will be detained by the police or not.
Former DGP, Punjab, Sumedh Saini has been facing charges of a couple of cases including Kotkapura firing in a sacrilege case. However, he has been granted interim blanket bail by the High Court till August 23.
(This story is contributed by Mr. Dinesh K Sharma)