Muktsar, 5 June: The four policemen brought to the inpatient rehab Los Angeles yesterday by the police itself have made startling revelations. They claim they not only used to steal poppy husk from the seized contraband but also claimed that nearly 80 per cent of the Punjab Police was addicted.
To substantiate their claim, they even said, “Some test should be done on all the policemen so that the truth comes out. Nearly 80 per cent of them are addicted but we have been brought here only because of our bad reputation before our seniors.”
Head Constable Rajibir Singh, who joined the police in 1993, said, “I am addicted for the past 10 years. Not just me, nearly 80 per cent of the policemen are addicted to drugs.” His hands were continuously trembling and he was unable to even hold a glass of water. Constable Harkrishan Singh, who joined the service in 1989, said, “I am addicted to poppy husk. But it is too costly now, so I decided to denounce this practice. In the past, I used to get my dose from the seized contraband.”
Head Constable Jaskaran Singh said, “I started consuming poppy husk since the last three months. Earlier, I was addicted to other intoxicants.”
Dr S Krishnan, psychiatrist and Medical Superintendent, said, “This is not the first case of its kind. Earlier too, policemen came in civvies and met me in the OPD as they did not want to reveal their identity. But they are getting treatment.”
SSP Kuldeep Chahal admitted that these policemen could be involved in smuggling activities. “Policing is a field job and if they can consume drugs, they may be supplying it further. But at this stage we are focusing on their reformation. Disciplinary action will be taken later,” said Chahal.