Mar 25, 2025 05:25 PM IST
Chaura had opened hearth at Sukhbir from shut vary when the SAD chief was present process tankhah (spiritual punishment) awarded by Akal Takht for the errors dedicated by his occasion and its authorities from 2007-17
An Amritsar courtroom on Tuesday granted bail to former militant Narain Singh Chaura, 68, for firing at Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief and former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on the entrance of the Golden Temple on December 4 final 12 months.
Chaura’s bail bond could be furnished on Wednesday after which he could be launched. (HT File)
Chaura had opened hearth at Sukhbir from shut vary when the SAD chief was present process tankhah (spiritual punishment) awarded by Akal Takht for the errors dedicated by his occasion and its authorities from 2007-17 however had missed the shot as he was overpowered by policemen in plainclothes and arrested.
Police registered an try to homicide case towards him.
Advocates Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, Jagdeep Singh Randhawa and Baljinder Singh Bajwa, who appeared within the courtroom from the defence facet, stated whereas listening to Chaura’s bail plea, extra periods choose Sumit Ghai agreed with their arguments and granted him bail. They stated Chaura could be launched from Ropar jail quickly.
“We cited that our client has been in custody since December 4. The alleged victim was not injured in the incident and neither has he got his statement recorded. The state cited that the accused has a criminal past as he was booked in 28 cases. We countered the state’s version by presenting evidence of acquittal in all the cases,” Randhawa stated.
Chaura’s bail bond could be furnished on Wednesday after which he could be launched, he added.