Chandigarh, June 30 – In a significant development, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Inderbir Singh has been implicated as an accused in an FIR related to a bribery scandal involving Rs 10 lakh. The alleged incident took place last year in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district, where it is claimed that the bribe was offered to secure the release of a suspected drug supplier.
The Senior Superintendent of Police of Vigilance Bureau (Amritsar Range), Varinder Singh, confirmed that Inderbir Singh’s name was included in the FIR, which was originally filed on June 30 last year. The charges against the IPS officer include sections 213 and 214 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), pertaining to accepting gifts or rewards to protect an offender from punishment, as well as Section 120-B, which deals with criminal conspiracy. Relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act were also invoked.
The investigation was initiated after the apprehension of Surjit Singh, who was found in possession of 900 grams of opium by the Bhikhiwind police station. Another individual named Pishora Singh was also arrested, allegedly with 250 grams of opium. Subsequently, Deputy Superintendent of Police Lakhbir Singh was taken into custody for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from Pishora, in exchange for not implicating him in the FIR.
The case was subsequently transferred to the vigilance bureau for further scrutiny. During the investigation, DIG Inderbir Singh’s involvement came to light, leading to his interrogation by the vigilance bureau. The probe into this high-profile bribery case continues as the legal process unfolds.
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