The alleged mastermind and essential conspirator behind the violent clashes in Punjab’s Patiala, Barjinder Singh Parwana, was arrested by police in Mohali on Sunday morning.
“He will be presented before a court to obtain his police remand. Police have also arrested Shankar Bhardwaj, who is Harish Singla’s known, and three more Sikh radicals also arrested. One other person who posted hate speech was arrested,” stated Range Inspector General M S Chhina.
The accused was introduced from Mumbai by Vistara flight to Mohali airport at 7.20 am. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Patiala staff headed by Inspector Shaminder Singh arrested him on the Mohali airport.
On Friday, violence clashes erupted between members of Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray), who had referred to as for an “anti-Khalistan” march, and Sikh activists and Nihangs brandishing swords exterior the Kali Mata temple. The incident had led to stone-pelting by either side, police officers had stated, including that at the very least 4 individuals, together with two policemen, had been injured within the conflict.
The police booked 25 accused by title up to now in six FIRs registered in reference to Friday’s incident which left 4 individuals injured. Mobile web and SMS providers had been suspended from 9.30 am by the state’s residence affairs and justice division until 4 pm.
The Punjab authorities on Saturday shunted out three senior cops together with an inspector normal whilst Patiala was limping again to normalcy with safety personnel maintaining a good vigil.
The AAP authorities within the state transferred Inspector General of Police (Patiala Range) Rakesh Agrawal, Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police Nanak Singh and the Patiala superintendent of police with speedy impact. A spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office stated Mukhwinder Singh Chhina was appointed as the brand new IG-Patiala whereas Deepak Parik would be the new Patiala SSP. Wazir Singh has been appointed as the brand new superintendent of police of Patiala.
Singla was arrested on Friday after he was booked underneath numerous sections together with 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public features), 353 (assault or prison power to discourage public servant from discharge of his obligation), 506 (Punishment for prison intimidation) of the IPC.
This is the primary main regulation and order incident within the state underneath the Bhagwant Mann-led state authorities. Opposition events had attacked the AAP-led regime, alleging that the regulation and order within the state had collapsed.
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