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Cop Ties Granddaughter to Gate in Punjab Heat
16 Apr
Summary
- An assistant sub-inspector in Punjab tied her granddaughter to a gate.
- The five-year-old child was left tied in scorching heat.
- The ASI was suspended after a video of the incident went viral.
A shocking incident in Faridkot, Punjab, has led to the suspension of an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) after she allegedly tied her five-year-old granddaughter to a gate. The child was found crying profusely with her hands and feet bound by a cloth in the intense heat.
Neighbors, alerted by the child's cries, rescued her and captured the disturbing event on video. The footage subsequently went viral on social media, prompting swift action from the authorities. The ASI, Sarabjit Kaur, has been suspended pending further investigation.
Police confirmed that the child's parents reside in Portugal, and she was under the grandmother's care at the time of the incident. The Faridkot Senior Superintendent of Police ordered the suspension, emphasizing the unacceptable nature of the ASI's actions. The case has now been forwarded to the child welfare committee for appropriate measures.
