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Sukhpal Khaira Demands Investigation into Drug Mafia and Police Nexus After Constable's Arrest

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Reports suggest that during her arrest, constable Amandeep Kaur reportedly tried to extort money by leveraging her ties to a senior IPS officer.

After the arrest of Punjab Police senior constable Amandeep Kaur for her alleged involvement in a heroin case, Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has demanded a comprehensive investigation into the connection between the drug mafia and the police force.

Reports suggest that during her arrest, constable Amandeep Kaur reportedly tried to extort money by leveraging her ties to a senior IPS officer. Khaira has accused the government of attempting to protect the senior officer involved.

The Congress MLA also questioned the government and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal, asking whether it is appropriate to place such tainted and unethical officers in significant positions within Punjab. Additionally, there are reports indicating that senior constable Amandeep Kaur may have accumulated assets worth crores.

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