Chandigarh, June 9
In an embarrassment for Punjab Police, the Central Bureau of Investigation has negated the claims that Punjab had sought red corner notice for Goldy brar 10 days before Sidhu Moosewala murder. The CBI said the request was made after the murder on May 30 and in fact, in two old cases also the request was made on same day.
Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Mansa district on May 29.
The CBI said in a statement:
As per media reports, it was mentioned that Punjab police had forwarded a proposal on 19th May, 2022 to CBI, for issuance of Red Notice (RCN) from INTERPOL in the name of Goldy Brar, to pave way for his Extradition.
It is stated that the International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU) of CBI, New Delhi coordinates the requests of sister law enforcement agencies for informal coordination through INTERPOL including requests for issuance of colour coded notices. IPCU, CBI checks the requests for eligibility as per Rules of Processing Data of INTERPOL so that the request is complete and the notices are issued early. The final issuance of notices is done by INTERPOL (HQ), Lyon (France) in line with Rules for Processing of Data.
In the present matter, the proposal for issuance of Red Notice (RCN) against SATINDERJEET SINGH alias GOLDY was received on 30-05-2022 at 12:25 PM from Bureau of Investigation, Punjab Police through e-mail. In this e-mail dated 30-05-2022, a copy of letter dated 19-05-2022 was attached. Also a hard copy of the same proposal was received from Punjab police in IPCU, CBI, New Delhi on 30-05-2022.
After processing for confirmation of pre-requisite requirements, the Red Notice proposal was forwarded expeditiously to INTERPOL (Headquarters), Lyon on 02-06-2022.
As per above proposal of Punjab Police, request for issuance of Red Notice (RCN) relates to two cases of Punjab Police during the year 2020 amp; 2021 vide FIR No.409 dated 12-11-2020 and other FIR No.44 dated 18-02-2021, both FIRs are of Police Station City Faridkot, Faridkot District (Punjab). Even this request was received in IPCU CBI on 30th May 2022, whereas as per information in public domain, murder of Shri Sidhu Moose Wala took place on May 29, 2022.
It is stated that request for issuance of Red Notice against Harwinder Singh Rinda has already been sent to INTERPOL (HQ) Lyon.
It is further clarified that INTERPOL channels are used for informal international police to police cooperation and a Red Notice is neither mandatory nor a pre-requisite for sending Extradition request more so when the location of subject is known.”
