Attack on Col Bath: Put records statements of Patiala cops facing charges of delaying fir

April 03, 2025 09:30 AM IST sits head ADGP as Rai said that the investigative team recorded the statements of the police staff involved in the initial investigation into this case. The Special Investigations Team (SIT) has postponed the statements of the Patiala police staff who postponed the registration of FIR on the commission of the army officer. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Wednesday set up the task of assaulting the colonel Pushpinder Bath, recorded the statements of the Patiala police staff who delayed the registration of Fir on the army officer’s complaint. (HT file) Sit Head ADGP, because Rai said the investigative team recorded the statements of the police staff involved in the initial investigation into this case. “The SIT has already collected the documentary evidence available in the case. I am hopeful that the SIT investigation will soon reach its logical conclusion,” Rai said while addressing a press conference at Circuit House in Patiala. Rai added that the 12 accused police will also be called to take up their statements soon. Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nanak Singh did not appear before the seat. It is learned that the SSP has notified its unavailability as it had to appear in a case before the Punjab Human Rights Commission. The Sitting still has to record the statements of the accused police staff who allegedly record the Colonel Pushpinder Bath and his son on the interim of 13 and 14 March over a ‘park’ dispute. The Sit visited the Dhaba on Monday where the alleged incident occurred. Rai also revealed that the investigation team received documentary evidence from the public after the appeal. “We received 25-30 phone calls from the people, but no one provided any documentary evidence. They only shared their thoughts on the incident,” he said.