The Punjab Police special investigation team (SIT) probing the post-sacrilege police firing incident at Behbal Kalan in 2015 summoned former deputy chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal. When and Where was the Hearing? The hearing is being held at Punjab Police Officers’ Institute, Sector 32, in Chandigarh on September 6. The questioning started around 11:15 AM. SAD president appeared before an SIT probing the Behbal Kalan firing case, October 2016 in which two men had …
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Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura cases remain unresolved despite the rigorous demands of Insaf Morcha and other Sikha supporters. SIT Probing the Firing Case Summoned to Sukhbir Badal Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal, along with former Kotkapura SAD MLA Mantar Singh Brar, who is also an accused in the Kotkapura firing case have skipped the SIT summons. However, they appeared in the Zira court in the highway blocking case on Tuesday. They refused to receive the summons despite …
As per the latest proceedings of the Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura cases, former IG Paramraj Singh Umranangal, and former senior superintendent of police Charanjit Singh Sharma appeared in the court. However, former director general of police Sumedh Singh Saini was granted exemptions on health grounds. The matter is adjourned to October 15. Seeing the severity and complexity of the cases, the trial court has decided to pursue both cases together. Recently, Insaaf Morcha and Other Sikh Organizations tied together demanding the …
In the latest updates of the Behbal Kalan Firing case, Insaaf Morcha has tied up with the other Sikh organizations demanding prompt action. The case is pending since 2015. A logical conclusion is awaited against the police actions taken at that moment. Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan Case Recalling the facts, in 2015 police firing instances, nine charge sheets were submitted, including five for the Behbal Kalan incident and four for the Kotkapura episode. In the Kotkapura case, seven people—six police officers …
After the assembly elections, the newly appointed MLAs in Punjab are demanding to solve incidents of sacrilege in the last few years. Strict action against Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan firing cases is still awaited Earlier this month, the SIT committee failed to submit the charge sheet as asked by the court. The SIT team gave the excuse of having fewer members in the team after the retirement of the AG. Govt. Wants More Time to Probe the Behbal Kalan Firing …