HC slams casual probe, directs DGP to probe jail drug nexus

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab DGP to appoint a “very senior officer” to investigate all drug-related cases involving alleged smuggling from various jails across the state. The directive was issued after Justice NS Shekhawat criticised the SSP concerned for taking “a very casual approach” in questioning jail officials suspected of facilitating smuggling from Amritsar Central Jail.