Jalandhar: October 23
The police case registered against BJP leader Barinder Kumar Bittu and his associates for facilitating the recovery of intoxicating medicines from the shop of Aam Aadmi Party leader Mamdeen Khan in Bhadson must be withdrawn immediately. Taking serious note of what he described as a vindictive case against BJP leaders, former Punjab BJP State President Vijay Sampla demanded the immediate withdrawal of the case and an impartial investigation into the drug recovery case.
He said that the protest march organised by BJP supporters in Bhadson over the issue reflected public concern about the drug problem. He warned that if the cases against BJP workers were not withdrawn immediately, the party would launch a larger agitation over the matter.
He said that Barinder Bittu had facilitated the recovery of intoxicating medicines from the doors-and-windows shop owned by Aam Aadmi Party leader Mamdeen Khan. When the police allegedly hesitated to take action against him under political pressure, Bittu and his associates protested against the inaction through democratic means. However, the AAP leader was granted bail immediately after a case was registered against him, while a case was allegedly registered against Barinder Kumar and his associates out of political vendetta.
Vijay Sampla demanded an impartial review of the FIR registered against Barinder Bittu and his associates. He also called for a fully transparent investigation into the original case concerning the alleged recovery of prohibited capsules.