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CBI Chargesheets Four Punjab Police Inspectors in Colonel Bath Assault Case, Omits Attempt-to-Murder

The filing follows a court-ordered CBI probe after questions over the fairness of local investigations.

Overview

  • The Mohali CBI court received a chargesheet naming inspectors Harjinder Singh, Shaminder Singh, Harry Boparai and Ronnie Singh, with Ronnie Singh identified as the principal accused.
  • The agency has pressed charges for grievous hurt and wrongful restraint under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita while leaving out attempt to murder.
  • The case arises from a March 13–14 incident at a Patiala dhaba where Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath suffered a broken arm and his son sustained head injuries after a parking dispute turned violent.
  • Initial handling by Punjab and later Chandigarh Police drew judicial rebuke, leading the High Court to transfer the case to the CBI, a decision upheld by the Supreme Court.
  • After re-registering two FIRs in July from the colonel’s side and the dhaba owner, the CBI has concluded its probe and the matter now moves toward trial in the Mohali court.