Caste-Based Harassment Cases Prompt Action from Punjab Scheduled Castes Commission
Punjab's Scheduled Castes Commission has summoned police officials in Amritsar and Mohali, following allegations of caste-based harassment. Complaints by Parminder Kaur and Sandeep Kaur remain unaddressed, prompting Commission Chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi to demand in-person appearances from the involved police officials on August 4.
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The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has intensified its scrutiny of alleged caste-based harassment incidents by summoning police officials for a personal appearance. Chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi has expressed dissatisfaction over the police's inaction on filed complaints from women in Amritsar and Mohali.
Notably, Parminder Kaur, a resident of Shahrwar Gate, accused an individual of harassment, including making casteist slurs and obscene comments. Despite her complaint, the accused remains unaddressed, leading the Commission to demand a report from Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar.
Similarly, in Mohali, Assistant Director of the Forensic Science Laboratory, Sandeep Kaur, lodged a complaint against her office head for casteist remarks. Despite a recommendation for legal action by the district attorney, no progress is reported, prompting the Commission to call for a direct hearing with SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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