Chandigarh, Oct. 17 -- Punjab State Information Commission has issued bailable warrants against Jitender Kumar, station house officer (SHO) of Daba police station in Ludhiana, for repeatedly skipping hearings in an appeal over the non-disclosure of information sought under the transparency law.

The commission, presided over by State Information Commissioner Harpreet Singh Sandhu, took the action after noting that the public information officer (PIO) had remained absent during three consecutive hearings on December 22, 2025, March 10, 2026, and June 17, 2026, despite notices being sent through registered post.

The commission observed that the officer's repeated non-appearance had hampered the proceedings, delayed the disposal of the appe...