Overview
- Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son were allegedly assaulted by 12 Punjab Police personnel on March 13-14 in Patiala over a parking dispute, leaving the colonel with a broken arm and his son with a head injury.
- The Punjab Police delayed registering an FIR based on Colonel Bath's complaint for eight days, leading to public protests and allegations of bias and procedural lapses.
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a detailed explanation from the Punjab government by March 28 regarding the delay in filing the FIR and potential efforts to protect the accused officers.
- A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to conduct a fair and expeditious investigation, while all 12 accused personnel have been suspended and face departmental proceedings.
- The Indian Army has called for a transparent and time-bound investigation to ensure accountability and restore public trust, emphasizing the need for exemplary punishment for those found guilty.