'Only Pakistan wants ...': Army veteran questions 'no arrests' in assault on Colonel by Punjab cops

Army colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son undergoing treatment at hospital.

Following the alleged assault of a Colonel and his son by Punjab police personnel over a car parking issue, former Chinar Corps Commander Lieutenant General (retd) KJS Dhillon said that still no FIR has been lodged against unidentified personnel and no one has been arrested.

“Day 5 .. Serving Army Colonel beaten by Patiala police with broken arm - FIR still against unidentified personnel - No arrests Angst of serving Army personnel & Veterans of
@adgpi against the police in a border state like Punjab is something only Pakistan wants So stop playing in the hands of the enemy. I will continue to be hopeful of action by:- @DGPPunjabPolice @CMOPbIndia @HMOIndia. Jai Hind,” Dhillon posted on X.

Day 5 .. Serving Army Colonel beaten by Patiala police with broken arm- FIR still against unidentified personnel- No arrestsAngst of serving Army personnel & Veterans of @adgpi against the police in a border state like Punjab is something only Pakistan wantsSo stop playing
KJS DHILLON (@TinyDhillon) March 18, 2025

Last week, an Indian Army officer of Colonel rank and his son were allegedly hrashed by Punjab Police personnel over a parking dispute in Patiala district.  The argument reportedly began when the police personnel, in civilian clothes, asked Colonel Pushpinder Bath, currently posted at the Army Headquarters in Delhi, to move his vehicle. The argument escalated when the officer objected to their tone. The police personnel then allegedly kicked and punched Colonel Bath.

Bath's son was also reportedly assaulted when he tried to intervene.  The police personnel also reportedly used baseball bats to assault them.

After public outrage, 12 Punjab Police personnel, including three inspectors, were placed under suspension on Monday and a departmental inquiry was ordered against them.

The suspended police officials are in the rank of inspectors, assistant sub-inspectors, head constables and constables. “All 12 cops involved in the incident have been suspended with immediate effect. A departmental inquiry has also been initiated and will be completed within 45 days,” said Patiala senior superintendent of police Nanak Singh.

Terming it a "sad incident", the SSP said "deeply regret it" and "seek an apology for the same".

According to Hindustan Times, the FIR registered on March 15 is based on the statement of eatery owner Karanjot Singh who said that two persons (hinting at colonel and his son) came to his establishment on the intervening night of March 13 and 14 for food and started drinking there. However, as per the the medical report of Government Rajindra Hospital, which was accessed by HT,  the injured colonel and his son had not "consumed alcohol".