Punjab DGP forms 4-member SIT to probe gangster Deepak Tinu's escape from police custody

Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday constituted a four-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the escape of gangster Deepak Tinu from police custody in Mansa and to ensure effective and speedy investigation.

The SIT comprises Inspector General of Police (IGP) Patiala range MS Chhina as Chairperson, while, three members include AIG Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Opinderjit Singh, SSP Mansa Gaurav Toora and DSP AGTF Bikramjeet Singh Brar.

DGP Gaurav Yadav apprised that investigations into this case are going on at full pace and several Police teams are on a manhunt to nab the escapee.

The DGP said, "The SIT will conduct a day-to-day investigation into this case and all persons against whom evidence comes on record will be arrested and a police report against them will be submitted in the concerned court of trial."