BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga arrested on Friday by Punjab Police in West Delhi was stopped en route by Haryana Police in Kurukshetra when he was being taken to Mohali.
The Haryana police was quoted as saying by the Indian Express that the cavalcade carrying Bagga was stopped as its Punjab counterpart didn’t comply with “due procedure” throughout Bagga’s arrest.
The Delhi Police has filed an FIR towards the Punjab Police for “abduction” and “assault
Earlier at present, Bagga was arrested by the Punjab Police from his residence in West Delhi, a month after he was booked for his remarks towards Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the latter’s views on the film “The Kashmir Files”.
The Indian Express quoted Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga’s mom Kamaljeet Kaur alleging that her son wasn’t allowed to even put on his turban by the Punjab Police, reported The Indian Express.
Bagga’s father Preetpal Singh additionally alleged that the Punjab police punched him.
“We offered them tea and they behaved and talked calmly and Tajinder was sitting there. A few minutes later, 10-15 Punjab Police personnel broke in. They dragged Tajinder out and did not allow him to cover his head.
“When I tried to make a video of the incident, my mobile phone was snatched and I was punched in the face and forced to sit down,” the Bagga’s father informed reporters.
The Indian Express additional quoted police official Manpreet Singh SP (rural), Mohali as saying that there was no manhandling of Bagga and his household throughout arrest. Singh stated that there’s a video footage of the arrest to show his declare.
BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma hit out on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) authorities, terming the arrest of BJP chief “illegal”.
“The Aam Aadmi Party has shown no law to justify the arrest. The manner in which he (Bagga) was taken is in direct violation of the Delhi High Court order. Tanashahi nahi chalegi (Dictatorship won’t be tolerated). The illegal arrest of party workers will not be tolerated and there will be a legal fight. This is a blatant misuse of state police and power,” she stated in a press convention.
AAP MLA from Delhi Saurabh Bhardwaj slammed Delhi and Haryana police for safeguarding ‘gundas’ like Bagga.
BJP employees protested towards Kejriwal and Punjab Police outdoors Janakpuri Police Station.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”