Chandigarh, March 23
Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa today stated that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has been forced to climb down from the high horse it was riding and arrest its own former minister, Laljit Singh Bhullar, following sustained pressure from the opposition. Bajwa expressed gratitude to Congress workers and Members of Parliament Charanjit Singh Channi, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Gurjeet Singh Aujla and Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi, for forcefully raising the issue in Parliament and ensuring that the matter received national attention.
Bajwa asserted that the arrest of Laljit Singh Bhullar was not voluntary, but compelled by external pressure. Bajwa claimed that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann acted only after Union Home Minister Amit Shah indicated that a CBI inquiry would be ordered into the matter.
Bajwa further revealed that he has personally written to the Chief Justice of India, requesting the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognisance of the case and order a court-monitored investigation to ensure justice and transparency.
Holding Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann directly responsible, Bajwa said that as the Cooperation Minister, Mann cannot escape accountability in the tragic death of a young officer, Gagandeep Singh Randhawa. He pointed out that the deceased had written to the Managing Director of Warehousing and the Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar, detailing the harassment he was facing at the hands of Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar.
“Despite these serious complaints, no action was taken. This administrative inaction and political protection ultimately led to a tragic loss of life,” Bajwa said. He reiterated that the truth must come out and those responsible, irrespective of their position, must be held accountable.
