Fatehgarh Sahib March 29:
International
boxer Ram Singh, sparring partner of Olympian Vijendra Singh was today
dismissed by Punjab police in connection with the recent recovery of 26
kg of heroin worth Rs 130 crore.
Sub-Inspector
Sarabjit Singh, who was close to a retired Senior Superintendent of
Police, was also dismissed by the Punjab police in connection with the
drug haul case. A team of Fatehgarh Sahib police raided the house of
Sub-Inspector Sarabjit Singh on the intervening night of March 26-27 at
Naya Gaon and claimed to recover 2.6 kg opium and one kg powder and
packing material for drugs, a Punjab police spokesperson said.
The
spokesperson said that during investigations the role of Punjab police
Head Constable and boxer Ram Singh and others in procuring heroin has
been conclusively established. Fatehgarh Sahib police sent a report on
this to the Commandant, 2nd Cdo Battalion, which is the parent unit of
Head Constable Ram Singh. On the basis of the report, Commandant Sushil
Kumar today dismissed Ram Singh from the service.
The
spokesperson said the packing material is similar to what had been
recovered from the house of drug haul case kingpin Jagdish Bhola on
March 7. In addition, 10 empties of AK-47 and a 12-bore gun were
recovered. No licence for the gun could be produced by those present in
the house of Sarabjit. 11 mobile handsets were also seized. He said
Sarabjit was not present in his house and has been absconding.
Yesterday, police parties of District Fatehgarh Sahib and four other
districts were dispatched to apprehend Sarabjit, who is yet to be
arrested.
