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Chandigarh: Retired assistant inspector general (AIG), human rights cell, of the Punjab Police Malvinder Singh Sidhu who allegedly shot his brother-in-law, Indian Civil Account Services (ICAS) officer, Harprit Singh, 34, dead at a mediation centre in the district court complex in Chandigarh on Saturday is not new to controversies.s)..
In May this year, the Punjab and Haryana high court had granted bail to Sidhu, who was earlier suspended, in connection with the October 30, 2023, FIR registered by the Punjab vigilance bureau (VB)..
This case came to light when Mohalis Phase-8 police, having recorded Sidhus bribe offer, passed the evidence to the Phase-1 police, leading to the registration of a fresh case..
In November 2023, the Punjab VB registered a case against Sidhu and two others for exploiting their positions to commit fraud, extort money, and accept bribes from government employees..
In October last year, Sidhu was arrested by the Mohali police for allegedly assaulting deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Barinder Gill during an inquiry into Sidhus disproportionate assets and criminal misconduct..
