Feb 18, 2025 10:14 PM IST
The Bhagwant Mann authorities seems to be expediting the investigation into the Behbal Kalan police firing case. The particular investigation crew (SIT) probing the case has intensified efforts to conclude the probe on the earliest.
With the ballot debacle in Delhi serving as a wake-up name for the Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP) in Punjab, the Bhagwant Mann authorities seems to be expediting the investigation into the Behbal Kalan police firing case. The particular investigation crew (SIT) probing the case has intensified efforts to conclude the probe on the earliest.
The case dates again to October 14, 2015, when police opened hearth on protesters in Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan throughout demonstrations towards a sacrilege incident at Bargari in Faridkot district. The firing resulted within the deaths of two protesters — Gurjeet Singh of Sarawan village and Krishan Bhagwan Singh of Niamiwala village — whereas a number of others had been injured in Kotkapura. (HT File)
On Tuesday, the SIT led by inspector common of police (IGP) Naunihal Singh, held a gathering in Chandigarh, the place it was determined to speed up the continuing investigation.
The case dates again to October 14, 2015, when police opened hearth on protesters in Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan throughout demonstrations towards a sacrilege incident at Bargari in Faridkot district. The firing resulted within the deaths of two protesters — Gurjeet Singh of Sarawan village and Krishan Bhagwan Singh of Niamiwala village — whereas a number of others had been injured in Kotkapura.
The sooner SIT, led by ADGP Pramod Kumar, had filed 5 chargesheets towards seven accused within the Behbal Kalan case. The primary chargesheet in April 2019 named former Moga SSP Charanjit Singh Sharma because the conspirator, whereas the newest supplementary chargesheet, filed in January 2021, named former DGP Sumedh Singh Saini and IGP Paramraj Singh Umranangal because the masterminds. Inspector Pardeep Singh turned approver within the case.
Since Could, proceedings within the Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura police firing circumstances have been stalled as a result of switch of 1 case from Faridkot to Chandigarh.
“Today, the SIT held a detailed discussion on the Behbal Kalan case and decided to expedite the probe,” mentioned an SIT member.
The opposite two members of the SIT are DIG (border vary) Satinder Singh and AIG Swarandeep Singh.
As delays in justice for the Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura police motion circumstances proceed, the present authorities faces mounting criticism, even from inside its ranks. AAP legislator Kunwar Vijay Pratap has been vocal in criticising his personal celebration over the problem.
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