Arvind Kejriwal: Big conspiracy to defame Punjab; many forces involved in attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal
- Reacting to the assassination bid on Sukhbir Badal, former Delhi CM and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal has said there is a big conspiracy to defame Punjab and Punjabi people.
Sukhbir Badal assassination bid: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday claimed that many forces were involved in the attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal.
On Wednesday morning, a shooter, identified as Narain Singh Chaura, fired a bullet at former Punjab CM Sukhbir Singh Badal. However, it struck the wall behind Badal, and the Shiromani Akali Dal leader managed to escape unharmed.
“Today an incident happened in Punjab, a big incident was averted. A man tried to fire a bullet at Former Punjab CM Sukhbir Singh Badal, he is safe, I condemn the incident. But one thing is clear that there is a big conspiracy to defame Punjab, and Punjabi people. There are many forces involved in it,” said Kejriwal while speaking in the Delhi Assembly.
He lauded the exemplary work of the Punjab Police who averted the incident.
"Everywhere, questions were being raised on the law and order situation in Punjab. But what about the law and order in Delhi?" asks the former CM.
The shooting incident took place when Badal was serving 'tankhah' (religious punishment) that the Sikh clergy pronounced. As part of the punishment, the Sikh clergy at the Akal Takht had directed the Shiromani Akali Dal leader to wash utensils, and clean shoes and bathrooms.
Meanwhile, SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia said the situation was out of control and demanded a probe monitored by the high court.
"The situation is out of control. If the police had caught the man (accused shooter Narain Singh Chaura) two days ago, then I would have said that the situation was under control...A high court-monitored probe is required in this incident...If the police knew that this man was roaming there, then were the police waiting for him to shoot?" said Majithia.
Meanwhile, Assistant Sub-Inspector Jasbir Singh, who sensed a threat to the senior Akali leader and swung into action, said he was just performing his duty.
"I was alert when he (Chaura) came. When he took out his pistol, we overpowered him and snatched his weapon," reported PTI quoting Singh.
Singh who was standing close to Sukhbir Badal at the entrance of the Golden Temple in plainclothes, pounced on Chaura when he tried to pull the trigger, grabbed his hands, pushed them upwards and whisked him away.
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First Published:4 Dec 2024, 04:42 PM IST
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