CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police Officer Salwinder Singh has been booked for allegedly abusing his position to demand sexual favours. A case was lodged in Gurdaspur last week after a police probe found he had demanded sexual favours from the wife of an accused in a rape case.
"The complainant has alleged that Salwinder used to frequent their house and sought sexual favours from his wife, besides demanding Rs 50,000 to give him a clean chit," a police officer said. He added that they have "clinching" evidence against Salwinder in the form of audio recordings. The women's husband said Salwinder "physically exploited" his wife and demanded Rs 50,000 as bribe. "We gave him the money, but he didn't stop harassing us. I met Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal and complained against Salwinder. On the Deputy CM's direction, two inquiries were ordered. One was conducted by SSP, Batala, the other by SSP, Gurdaspur. Salwinder was given a clean chit in both... Days after the Pathankot terror attack, I again lodged a complaint to the Deputy CM. This time the SP, Pathankot, was asked to probe. In this inquiry, I was found innocent in a rape case lodged against me and SP Salwinder was found guilty of harassing my wife and taking Rs 50,000 as bribe," said the complainant.
Currently posted as assistant commandant of Punjab Armed Police at Jalandhar, Salwinder has been booked under Section 376 C of the IPC and other provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act. He was also questioned by the NIA in connection with the Pathankot terror attack,
