Two officials of the Patiala central jail, including an assistant superintendent of jails, were placed under suspension on Saturday after Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is facing gallows in the Beant Singh murder case, manhandled senior journalist Kanwar Sandhu on the jail premises after Sandhu, along with controversial dismissed cop Gurmeet Singh Pinky, had gained access to the high-security prison to “interview” Rajoana.

While ADGP prisons RP Meena has ordered a fact-finding probe following the incident, authorities said Pinky connived with assistant superintendent of jails Jagmel Singh to gain entry for himself and Sandhu to the jail.