Amritsar/Chandigarh, March 24
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Punjab President Sunil Jakhar said that the party will meet the Governor of Punjab on Wednesday with a delegation to demand justice for DM Gagandeep Singh Randhawa and will request a CBI inquiry into the case.
Jakhar was speaking after attending the funeral of DM Gagandeep Singh Randhawa. Paying tribute to the deceased, he said that not only the BJP but the entire Punjab stands united with the family in this difficult time. He added that the family will accept nothing less than a CBI investigation, and the party stands firmly with them in this demand. Therefore, a party delegation will meet the Governor to press for the same.
Jakhar further stated that the way the Punjab government is handling this case clearly shows that no justice can be expected from the AAP government. He pointed out contradictions, saying that on one hand the Chief Minister claims that the minister was asked to resign, while Laljit Singh Bhullar says he resigned on his own. Similarly, the minister claims he surrendered to the police, whereas the police say he was arrested.
Jakhar added that Laljit Singh Bhullar would not have come into police custody had the Union Home Minister not indicated the possibility of a CBI probe. Therefore, he emphasized that a CBI investigation is necessary to ensure justice for the family and to uncover where the money, allegedly collected through an extortion network run by the minister, was being sent.
