Degree row: DySP Harmanpreet may be demoted to constable's post

Indian Women's T-20 Captain and vice-captain of women's national team Harmanpreet Kaur, who was appointed as a deputy superintendent of police (DySP) in March this year on the basis of her sporting credentials, may be demoted to the rank of constable after her graduation degree was found to be "fake" by Punjab Police.

"As her graduation degree was found to be fake, Harmanpreet's qualification can now be treated as Class XII. So she can be given the post of constable which matches her educational qualification," said a senior government official.

The government, however, is yet to take a final decision as the home department has sought comments from the director general of police on this matter.

"The file (pertaining to Harmanpreet) has been sent to the DGP office for his comments," a senior official of the Home Department said.

According to the service rules, a candidate has to be a graduate for the post of DSP in Punjab.

The Punjab police during verification of Harmanpreet's testimonials had found her graduation degree from Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), Meerut, as "fake".

Harmanpreet who had come to Mohali on July 3 for an event had told media, "I am aware of it (controversy), the government is taking care of that. I am hoping for a positive response."