Chandigarh, March 14 -- A Chandigarh Police assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was suspended on Thursday after he was found carrying his service pistol to Centra Mall in an allegedly intoxicated state.

According to official sources, the Police Control Room received a call around 4.25 am, reporting that a man had arrived at Centra Mall with a loaded pistol.

Acting swiftly, ASI Subhash Chand, along with a police team, rushed to the location. Upon reaching the spot, they found four young men-Sahil, Lovepreet, Jasanpreet and Jaipreet-who informed them that an unidentified individual in civil dress had brandished a firearm, before fleeing the scene, prompting them to dial emergency helpline 112.

Upon investigation, it was discovered that the man...