https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Punjab: IPS Gautam Cheema Sentenced to 8 Months Imprisonment in Wrongful Detention Case By CBI

The case pertains to the wrongful detention of a person, who was forcibly taken from the lawful custody of Police Station
Indian Masterminds Stories

Mr. Gautam Cheema, a 1995-batch IPS officer of the Punjab cadre, along with five others, has been sentenced to eight months imprisonment by a Special CBI Court in Mohali. The case pertains to the wrongful detention of a person, Mr. Sumedh Gulati, who was forcibly taken from the lawful custody of Police Station Phase-I, Mohali, in 2014.

The CBI investigated the matter following a directive from the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 4, 2020, transferring the case from the local police to the federal agency.

According to the CBI, on the night of August 26, 2014, Mr. Cheema, then serving as Inspector General of Police (IGP), allegedly arrived at the police station in an inebriated state, accompanied by Mr. Ajay Chaudhary and others. The group reportedly forcibly removed Mr. Gulati from custody and transported him in a private car to Max Hospital, Phase-6, Mohali, where a complainant was admitted.

It was further alleged that Officer Cheema detained Mr. Gulati in the complainant’s room and threatened the complainant to withdraw her complaints against him.

Following the investigation, the CBI filed a charge sheet on December 31, 2020, against the six accused, including Mr. Cheema. The Special CBI Judge convicted the accused of charges including wrongful confinement, assault, criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, and obstructing a public servant in the discharge of duties. Alongside the eight-month sentence, the court imposed a fine of Rs. 39,000 on the convicts.

The other individuals convicted in the case include Mr. Varun Utreja (then Advocate), Ms. Rashmi Negi, Mr. Vicky Verma, and Mr. Aryan Singh, apart from Mr. Cheema and Mr. Ajay Chaudhary.

Officer Cheema, a native of Punjab and an M. Phil degree holder, faced charges framed under various penal provisions, including wrongful restraint, criminal conspiracy, and trespass with intent to harm or assault.


Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
bureaucracy news
Major Bureaucratic Reforms on the Anvil as Centre Hires Consultant to Map Bottlenecks & Draft Roadmap - Details Inside
MTNL
MTNL Defaults on ₹8,585 Cr Bank Loans from Seven PSU Banks; Debt Soars to ₹34,484 Cr
HSL CMD Khatri
Upskill to Stay Ahead: HSL CMD Cmde Khatri’s Call to Maritime Sector at BIMSTEC 2025
IPS A.B
HC Clears Former Top Cop: Andhra Ends All Legal Action Against IPS Venkateswara Rao
Minister Sonowal
Hydrogen Tug Project Gets Boost as Minister Sonowal Backs Hindustan Shipyard (HSL)’s Vision - Details Inside
IOCL and SJVN
PESB Invites Applications for Director Posts in IOCL and SJVN; Deadlines Set for August 11
IREDA logo 1
IREDA Seeks Shareholder Nod to Raise Borrowing Limit to ₹1.5 Lakh Crore; Pushes for Massive RE Financing
Indian Police Services IPS Officer
Punjab Promotes 8 IPS Officers to DGP Rank, Now Has Nation’s Highest Number of Top-Rank Police Officers
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
promila gupta
The Secret of The Secret – How To Make The Universe Conspire For You
AI 171 CRASH
AAIB Initial Probe In AI-171 Crash Questioned By Aviation Experts
Ravi Kapoor
Why Ex-IRS Officer Ravi Kapoor Walked Away from Power
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
WhatsApp Image 2025-07-14 at 15.58
The Economist Who Became an IFS Officer
How Abhimanyu Gahlaut balanced global economics and civil services dreams to crack UPSC with AIR 38
Disha Dwivedi UPSC
How Disha Dwivedi Conquered UPSC on Her Sixth Attempt
Disha Dwivedi’s UPSC journey from five prelims failures to securing AIR 672 in 2024 showcases strategic...
Sushmitha and Ishwarya Ramanathan
Their Home Was Washed Away — Sushmitha & Ishwarya Built a Legacy Instead
Sushmitha and Ishwarya lost their home to the 2004 tsunami. But with books, belief, and each other, they...
Social Media
Standing Leopard
Leopard Stuns Internet by Standing on Two Legs Like a Meerkat
A rare video of a leopard standing on two legs in Kruger Park stuns viewers and goes viral across social...
G S Roshni
Kerala’s Fearless Forest Officer G.S. Roshni Rescues 16-Foot King Cobra with Bare Hands, Garners Praise & Critique
Beat Forest Officer G.S. Roshni’s first-ever king cobra rescue goes viral, earning her the title of ‘Green...
Kaziranga Baby Elephant
Chotu the Baby Elephant Reunited with Mother in Kaziranga: Retired IFS Officer’s Post Goes Viral
A baby elephant's emotional reunion with its mother in Kaziranga, shared by retired IFS officer Susanta...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
bureaucracy news
Major Bureaucratic Reforms on the Anvil as Centre Hires Consultant to Map Bottlenecks & Draft Roadmap - Details Inside
MTNL
MTNL Defaults on ₹8,585 Cr Bank Loans from Seven PSU Banks; Debt Soars to ₹34,484 Cr
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
promila gupta
AI 171 CRASH
Ravi Kapoor
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT