The Punjab and Haryana High Court has told the Punjab Government not to take any action against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa, until April 22. This order is linked to a police case filed against him after he said in a TV interview, “50 bombs have reached Punjab, out of which 18 were used.”
The court, led by Justice Deepak Gupta, also told Bajwa to cooperate with the police investigation. The case will be heard again on April 22. Until then, Bajwa is not allowed to talk about the case in the media.
The police filed the FIR (First Information Report) after a cyber cell constable complained that Bajwa’s statement could create fear and disturb peace. Bajwa’s lawyer, APS Deol, said the case is politically motivated and is meant to silence his client. He also argued that the police should have done a basic inquiry before filing the case.
However, the state government said that for serious crimes, a preliminary inquiry is not required. They also said Bajwa’s words could create communal tension in the state.
The court has not given a final decision yet, and a detailed order is expected soon. Bajwa claims he is being targeted by the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for speaking out about law and order issues.
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