Congress workers take to streets, accuse BJP MLA Sahni of sheltering the accused
Batala, September 10
Under intense pressure from residents and Congress leaders, SSP Gurkirpal Singh today suspended Batala city SHO Parladh Singh for “hushing up” investigation in the murder case of NRI Gurinder Singh (26) who was shot by four assailants in broad daylight in front of the court here yesterday.
In a day of hectic developments, the SSP said the police had identified all the four accused: Ward No 12 BJP councillor Rajbir Singh Bhullar, his brother Yadvinder Bhullar, Raju and Raju Bajwa. They have been booked under Section 302 of the IPC. Rajbir's name has surfaced in several criminal cases earlier as well.
Gurkirpal Singh said they were close to nabbing the culprits who, as per sources, were close to Batala MLA Jagdeesh Sahni. The legislator, however, denied the allegation. Sahni also clarified that after winning the MC election on a BJP ticket, he joined the Youth Akali Dal under the influence of its president Bikramjit Majithia.
Earlier, hundreds of Congress workers took out a procession on the streets of this industrial town carrying the body of the deceased, who was reportedly a Youth Congress worker. The procession culminated in front of the SSP office where Congress leaders raised slogans against the police, Batala MLA Sahni and Majithia. Congress' Gurdaspur district unit president Sukhjinder Randhawa and PPCC vice-president Ashwani Sekhri claimed that Rajbir Singh was the "right hand" of Sahni and was even provided with three body guards by the police at the behest of the MLA, an allegation vehemently denied by the legislator.
Randhawa and his supporters lay siege to the police station following which the SSP suspended the SHO. Meanwhile, Gurinder's body was cremated at a local cremation ground in the evening.
Batala, September 10
Under intense pressure from residents and Congress leaders, SSP Gurkirpal Singh today suspended Batala city SHO Parladh Singh for “hushing up” investigation in the murder case of NRI Gurinder Singh (26) who was shot by four assailants in broad daylight in front of the court here yesterday.
In a day of hectic developments, the SSP said the police had identified all the four accused: Ward No 12 BJP councillor Rajbir Singh Bhullar, his brother Yadvinder Bhullar, Raju and Raju Bajwa. They have been booked under Section 302 of the IPC. Rajbir's name has surfaced in several criminal cases earlier as well.
Gurkirpal Singh said they were close to nabbing the culprits who, as per sources, were close to Batala MLA Jagdeesh Sahni. The legislator, however, denied the allegation. Sahni also clarified that after winning the MC election on a BJP ticket, he joined the Youth Akali Dal under the influence of its president Bikramjit Majithia.
Earlier, hundreds of Congress workers took out a procession on the streets of this industrial town carrying the body of the deceased, who was reportedly a Youth Congress worker. The procession culminated in front of the SSP office where Congress leaders raised slogans against the police, Batala MLA Sahni and Majithia. Congress' Gurdaspur district unit president Sukhjinder Randhawa and PPCC vice-president Ashwani Sekhri claimed that Rajbir Singh was the "right hand" of Sahni and was even provided with three body guards by the police at the behest of the MLA, an allegation vehemently denied by the legislator.
Randhawa and his supporters lay siege to the police station following which the SSP suspended the SHO. Meanwhile, Gurinder's body was cremated at a local cremation ground in the evening.
About the victim Gurinder Singh, reportedly a Youth Congress activist, returned from Canada about two months ago and was planning to get married soon. He lost his brother in an accident and his father is paralysed.‘3 months, 5 murders’ Cong leader Randhawa claimed it was the fifth murder in Batala in the last three months. He asked local MLA to resign as the law and order had worsened in his tenure. |
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