Jammu: On 22 July, BSF Constable Sumit Kumar residence of Gurdaspur Punjab and deployed in Samba sector of Indo- Pak International Border, who was apprehended on information of Punjab Police on 11th July 2020 for his alleged involvement in smuggling activities, connivance with anti-national elements and trans- border criminals has been dismissed by BSF authorities in a swift action by BSF. Ct Sumit Kumar was immediately apprehended from his place of duty from Indo- Pak International Border and recovered 9 mm pistol a 02 magazines , 80 rounds of 9 mm ammunition, 02 rounds of 12 bore ammunition from his possession.
A case was registered against him at PS Katarpur (Jalandhar Rural) under section 302, 506,34, 120B, 212, 216 Indian Penal Code, Section 24/25/59 Arms act and Section 29/61/85 NDPS act. Further on 13 July 2020 Punjab Police has recovered rupees 32.30 lakhs from his house at Gurdaspur, Punjab.
After suspension, a departmental Court of Inquiry was ordered and completed in record time against Constable Sumit Kumar and facts emerged that while his deployment at International Border connived with Anti National elements / Trans- border smugglers and facilitated them in crossing of Narcotics Substances and Pistols from his place of duty in month of July 2020. He will remain in custody of Punjab Police till his case is finalized.
Inspector General BSF Jammu Shri N S Jamwal told that Punjab Police is investigating this case. Till now total 08 persons including Ct Sumit Kumar of BSF and one Army personnel have been arrested and more facts will emerge during the course of interrogation.
