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Mohali: DSP Harjinder Singh’s brother sent to judicial custody
Harshabab Sidhu
Mohali, June 14, 2021:
Baljeet Singh, brother of Ludhiana DSP Harjinder Singh, who recently died of COVID-19, was sent to judicial custody by a Mohali court on Monday. He was arrested by the Mataur police on Sunday for allegedly beating and abusing his family members.
He was arrested on the complaint of Manjit Singh, cousin brother of Harjinder Singh.
The complainant had told the police that he along with Hardeep Singh (also cousin brother of Harjinder Singh) was staying with Harjinder Singh’s mother Balwinder Kaur and his two sons, Gurnoor Singh (18) and Rohitveer Singh (8) at his residence in Sector 70 here. They have been staying with the family to look after them since his death. On Sunday, Baljeet arrived at their house and started abusing the whole family. After that, he also assaulted them and then entered inside a room after forcing the children out of their room. Before leaving their house, Baljeet also threatened them, said the complainant.
On his complaint, a case was registered against Baljeet Singh under Sections 452, 506, 353 and 186 of the IPC at the Mataur police station.
Inspector Manphul Singh, SHO of Mataur police station said, "Today, we produced the accused before a local court which sent him to judicial custody for 14 days. Further investigation is on."
On the other hand, the family of Harjinder Singh refused to comment anything on this issue.