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Punjab police officer arrested after testing positive for drugs in Mansa
An Assistant Sub-Inspector with Punjab Police has been booked following his alleged involvement in drug consumption in Mansa district. The officer tested positive in a drug screening, prompting authorities to register a formal case.
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A police constable serving as an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) was apprehended in the Budhlada area of Mansa district in Punjab while allegedly consuming heroin, officials said on Tuesday. The officer, identified as Sahijpreet, was found with the narcotic substance and subsequently subjected to a drug test, which returned positive results. Following the test findings, local police registered a formal case against the officer. The incident marks another instance of law enforcement personnel being implicated in drug-related violations in the state. Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the apprehension and are examining whether the officer's alleged drug use was an isolated incident or part of a larger pattern.