The Punjab Police on Thursday claimed that former DGP Sumedh Singh Saini has absconded while denying his wife's claim of withdrawal

Chandigarh: The Punjab Police on Thursday claimed that former DGP Sumedh Singh Saini has absconded while denying his wife's claim of withdrawal of his security cover.

The Punjab Police denies the withdrawal of security of the former DGP, who has absconded, leaving his security detail behind, said a spokesperson of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Multani disappearance case.

Sumedh SainiThere has been no change whatsoever in the security detail including the security box and jammer vehicle provided to the former police chief, who is a 'Z+' category protectee of the state government, said the spokesperson.

The fact of the matter is that Saini seemed to have left his Chandigarh residence without Punjab Police security personnel and security vehicles, including the jammer vehicle, on his own, thus jeopardising his own security, said the spokesperson.

Punjab PoliceWhat is more, the security vehicles can still be seen standing outside his Chandigarh residence, where the security personnel are idling away their time waiting for his return, said the spokesperson.

The official said the state government is fully alive to the security concerns involving Saini as per the present threat assessment and will not do anything to endanger his security or that of his family members.