Sukhbir must take blame, resign: Kejriwal

Monday, 28/11/2016

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Patiala: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has demanded the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal, who also holds the portfolio of state Home Department. In a statement, Kejriwal said: “The Punjab Home Minister should immediately resign taking responsibility of the jailbreak and the killing of an innocent girl by the Punjab Police.” He added, “This shows a complete breakdown of the law and order in Punjab.” Interacting with the media, state AAP incharge Sanjay Singh ridiculed Sukhbir for hinting at Pakistan’s hand behind the incident. The party demanded a high-level judicial probe into the jailbreak. Sukhbir should not go on saying anything that come to his mind without any evidence that it was really Pakistan which had retaliated to the surgical strikes, he said.

Govt behind jailbreak, alleges Amarinder

Sangrur: Punjab Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh blamed the government for the jailbreak, saying the Khalistani terrorist and other gangsters had been freed by the Akalis for using them in the elections. Talking to the media on the second day of his roadshow here on Sunday, Amarinder alleged the jailbreak would not have been possible without government’s connivance. He said the Akalis were setting stage for violence before the elections.

Hand over probe to HC judge: Channi

Chandigarh: Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Charanjit Singh Channi held Home Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia responsible for the jailbreak. “This is not possible without the connivance of politicians with the police. The formation of an SIT by is a mere eyewash. The case should be handed over to a High Court judge,” he said. Channi further said it was strange six prisoners escaped without getting injured. “Akalis want to create disturbance in Punjab ahead of the elections,” he added.

Inmates using cellphones, cops had warned

Bathinda: The Bathinda police had a week ago hinted that prisoners lodged in Nabha hail were using cellphones. They suspected so when three gangsters were arrested from here. After arresting Sandeep of Bathinda, Gurdeep of Moga and Satwant of Muktsar, SSP Swapan Sharma had said the police had recovered recorded conversations of criminals in Nabha jail with the arrested gangsters. The three gangsters helped in providing money and information about opposite groups to those who were operating from Nabha jail. The police have a few recordings of Neeta Deol, who escaped on Sunday with one of the gangsters. On the modus operandi of the prisoners, the SSP said: “To avoid whether the person whom they are calling will pick up their phone or not, the inmates leave voice messages on cellphones of their counterparts outside the jail.” 

BJP Kisan Morcha for Prez rule in state

Phagwara: BJP Kisan Morcha secretary Sukhminderpal Singh, while accusing the state government of complicity in the Nabha jailbreak case, on Sunday demanded the imposition of the President’s Rule in the state.