Barnala lathicharge: SC panel chief meets injured, assures justice
Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi visited Barnala civil hospital and met injured sanitation workers from the July 22 lathicharge.
Garhi sought a detailed report from the Barnala health department on the workers' medical condition.
The commission took suo motu notice and sought a report from Barnala police by July 28.
Barnala deputy superintendent of police Satvir Singh was suspended and station house officer Lakhwinder Singh was transferred.
Sangrur MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer apologised to the workers, calling the use of force unacceptable.
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