False accusations in the Ludhiana City Centre issue - 24/04/2007

Ref.No. QRLD/07/156-25

S. Parkash Singh Badal
Chief Minister Punjab
Chandigarh.

24th April 2007

Dear Badal Sahib,
False accusations in the Ludhiana City Centre issue

I am saddened to note from media reports that supposedly on the basis of unproven allegations made by an approver, your SSP Vigilance (Ludhiana), Mr. Kanwarjeet Singh Sandhu, is reported as having stated that my mother, Bibi Gurdial Kaur Khangura, was involved in alleged financial transactions between representatives of the developers in the presence of Chaudhary Jagjit Singh, Ex Minister Local Bodies and Mr. P.S. Sibia, the then Chairman of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust.

I can categorically state that:

1. No member of my family, not least my mother, has ever attended any such meeting at any location.

This is a complete fabrication.

2. My mother has never met with Chaudhary Jagjit Singh in the Hotel.

3. Apart from LIT meetings, which my mother occasionally attended, my mother only ever met Mr. P.S. Sibia twice on the occasion of :

1. My son’s first Birthday in April, 05.
2. Mr. Sibia’s daughter’s wedding.

It is irresponsible for your SSP Vigilance (Ludhiana) to disclose the alleged statement of an approver, without making any attempt to corroborate the statements with my mother, or any member of my family.

One can only conclude that the intentions of the SSP Vigilance (Ludhiana) in this matter are malicious. Let us not forget that this is the same person who conducted a raid on our hotel in 2003 to investigate an alleged share in this hotel held by your son, S. Sukhbir Singh Badal, as a result of which he was transferred out of Ludhiana.

Earlier your son was his target, now it is my mother.

Ever since his appointment as SSP Vigilance (Ludhiana) he has been making it obvious to all concerned that he will be effecting retribution against me for his earlier transfer.

It is impossible to accept that your SSP Vigilance (Ludhiana) will act in an impartial manner in this investigation, as he seems hell bent on manipulating evidence and obtaining false statements from approvers and other third persons, with the sole intention of implicating my mother and, possibly, other members of my family.

I am certain that you also believe that a fair and impartial investigation in this matter should take place. Accordingly, I request that you transfer the SSP Vigilance (Ludhiana) immediately.

Yours sincerely,

Jassi Khangura MLA
Halqa Qila Raipur

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