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Fazilka, The special investigation team (SIT) probing the role of former Dhilwan Market Committee chairman Gurdev Singh, believed to be PPCC spokesperson Sukhpal Khaira’s aide, in a trans-border heroin smuggling racket today grilled Khaira’s personal security officer, Head Constable Joga Singh.
Official sources said he was questioned by officials of the Counter-Intelligence Wing of the Police.
The sources said Joga Singh had been associated with Khaira’s family for more than 20 years. He was earlier posted with the late minister Sukhjinder Singh, Khaira’s father.
Joga Singh during questioning reportedly admitted that he was well-acquainted with Gurdev Singh and his driver Manjit Singh. He told the SIT that on March 4, 2015, when he was travelling with Khaira from Delhi to Chandigarh, he received a call on his mobile. He recognised the voice as that of Gurdev Singh.
He said the latter spoke to Khaira on his (Joga Singh’s) mobile number.
He said he had received a call from Gurdev Singh’s sister from the UK who wanted to speak to Khaira. He also received two calls from Gurdev Singh on reaching Chandigarh.
He claimed that Khaira too made called up Gurdev Singh’s sister in the UK.
Talking to The Tribune, Khaira dared the police to make the mobile phone records public.
He asked the police to constitute an SIT to ascertain the role of Cabinet Minister Bikram Majithia in the Bhola drug racket.
The Fazilka police had arrested Gurdev Singh and seven more with contraband and arms on March 9.
The Inspector-General, Bathinda Range, had set up an SIT headed by Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Ferozepur Range, Amar Singh Chahal, to probe the matter.
