Jagran Correspondent, Haridwar | Suspended Uttarakhand Police constable Sher Singh, who attended the Jantar Mantar protest, has alleged links with the gangsters. A resident of Jatbahadurpur village in Haridwar, Singh is in the news after he attended the CJP protest in uniform, expressing his support to the protesting students. He was arrested by the STF in September 2025. Singh and Constable Hasan Zaidi were jailed in a land-related case.

What Is The Allegation Against Uttarakhand Cop?

They were accused of colluding with the gang of notorious Uttarakhand gangster Praveen Valmiki and threatening the victim and pressuring him to sell his property. The STF arrested both and sent them to jail. The action was taken after an investigation revealed their connection to the Valmiki gang.

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In 2025, based on confidential information regarding the Praveen Valmiki gang, the STF filed a case against six individuals, including Roorkee councillor Manish Bowler and Pankaj Ashtwal. Manish Bowler is Praveen Valmiki's nephew. Police arrested Manish Bowler and Pankaj Jaiswal on August 27, 2025.

Following Manish Bowler's arrest, the STF investigation revealed the names of Constable Singh and Constable Zaidi. The investigation revealed that they were associated with the gang of Praveen Valmiki and Manish Bowler.

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What Uttarakhand Police Said On Constable Singh

IG Kumaon Range Nivedita Kukreti said that currently, Constable Singh is making a baseless statement inciting student protests, which is going viral. "He was unauthorisedly absent from Pithoragarh district since June 28, 2026. In this regard, he was issued a notice by the SP, Pithoragarh, and upon not receiving a response, he was suspended on July 20, 2026," she said.

Kukreti claimed that the constable has a prior criminal history. He and another colleague were involved in organised crime in connivance with a notorious gangster, Praveen Valmiki, she added. "They used to intimidate innocent people and seize their land. He was arrested and sent to jail on 15 January 2025. He spent several months in jail and is currently out on bail," the official said.
(With Jagran.com/ANI Inputs)