BATHINDA, April 16 -- A woman assistant sub-inspector (ASI) in Faridkot was suspended on Wednesday after a video clip surfaced showing her five-year-old granddaughter tied to a gate of her residence.

Faridkot police authorities said that ASI Sarbjit Kaur was posted at the women's help desk at the Sadar police station, and the video showed the girl, with her hands and feet tied, crying. HT couldn't independently verify the veracity of the video.

Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Pragya Jain said the child was rescued, and according to the rules, the matter was sent to the child welfare committee (CWC) for further action.

"We learnt about it via a video circulating on social media. Taking prompt action, the ASI was suspended, and a d...