CHANDIGARH, Punjab—As the “Sadbhavna” rallies have continued in Punjab, the Akali Government has continued crackdown on its opponents. In the last week, several prominent figures has been taken into custody. In process, the Akalis have also not spared relatives of its opponents.
Prominent Journalist Baltej Pannu Faces Charges
Well known journalist in the North America, Baltej Pannu, has been arrested and charged in a molestation and rape case. Baltej Pannu is host of several radio shows and is known for his reporting against the drug mafia in Punjab. Pannu has on Punjab Government’s radar for a long time.
Family members of Canadian Aam Aadmi Party Activist Arrested
Raghbir Singh Bherowal’s father and brother in law have too been taken into custody. Bherowal has a strong following on Facebook, with close to 100,000 fans. His father, S. Pritam Singh Bharowal and his relative Jagdeep Singh have been arrested under sections 107/151 of Cr.P.C (Code of Criminal Procedure). Raghbir Singh’s father is member of the Akali Dal working committee.
Punjab government seems on its toes to suppress the voices of its opponents. Personalities active on social sites are being targeted by Punjab government and fake cases are being registered against them. Cyber Crime cell of Punjab has also made a numerous requests to Facebook seeking deactivation of accounts that have become headache for the Akali government of Punjab.
Harinder,
Seems like you do not get it. No one is taking about the” throne of punjab” here. People are talking about the “basic freedom, and right to express freely” and state being a dictator here, you have forgotten last i checked India is still a democracy with a constitution. Seems like you are almost not thinking at all, and copy/pasting same stuff all through the site, defending corrupt regime using same ” throne of punjab” line every where.
Ballot Box and earning the good will of people of Punjab will get you the
” Throne of Punjab”.
Any other way may land you in a conflict with States and National security apparatus.
No leader from either Mann Dal or UAD ever hinted at violence. They continuously urge peace but why are they arrested? Such a government puppet you are Harinder.
Are you an ignoramus Harinder? Why should a Journalist be jailed for challenging the state? Either you believe in free speech or you don’t. What a joke, Harinder.
I told you so.
Punjab will morph into a Police state if you try breaking the Law of the Land and challenging the state authority.
IF you are interested in the “Throne of Punjab”
then the only way is through
“BALLOT BOX”
in 2017 .
Till then try winning the trust of people of Punjab.