CM Bhagwant Singh Mann urges Punjab Police officers to act honestly, attend NDPS Act training, and uphold integrity amid recent CBI investigation.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann urged Punjab Police officers to fulfill their duty honestly and diligently.

Speaking at the first residential certified investigator training for Punjab police officials at the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala, the Chief Minister stated that there are ‘black sheep’ in every area, and that occurrences can humiliate the entire department.

In such circumstances, there is really little that can be done. Today, there are such persons (black sheep) in every industry. A hungry person can be satisfied, however a greedy person cannot. There is no limit to how much money you can collect in bags. That is equivalent to imprisoning Goddess Lakshmi — and where can you flee away? Mann stated.

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His caveat comes only days after DIG Ropar range Harcharan Singh Bhullar was suspended following his detention by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a fraud investigation.

A CBI operation recovered about ₹7.5 crore in cash and gold from Bhullar’s house.

Mann went on to say that people will only remember us if we do good; otherwise, your name will appear on the list of investigative agencies.

“Jitne marzi ikatthe karlo paise, heere, moti, magar khyaal rahe kafan mein jeb nahi hoti (Collect as much money and jewels as you wish, but remember that there are no pockets in a shroud),” the CM added, addressing a crowd of 730 investigating officers who will attend the six-day workshop.

Mann said the training will focus on taking action against drug traffickers and smugglers under the NDPS Act, and that it is critical to train police officers to deal with criminals who use newer and more advanced strategies.

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The CM went on to say that the state government works closely with the central government, and that with the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC), various legal procedures have altered, making such training even more important.