Ludhiana Killings: HS Phoolka Seeks Resignation of Sukhbir Badal

LUDHIANA, Punjab—In a statement made over social media, senior High Court Advocate S. HS Phoolka and senior member of Aam Aadmi Party has asked Sukhbir Badal to tender his resignation in relation to the murder of two brothers who were shot down by police.  HS Phoolka has termed the State Government fully responsible for the duo-murders on the basis that the youth were killed due to political rivalry.

Meanwhile, Harinder Singh Khalsa of Fatehgarh Sahib and Sucha Singh Chhotepur both met the family of the deceased and expressed grief over their killings.

The following is the full text of the statement released by Aam Aadmi Party on behalf of HS Phoolka –

 

From the facts which have come out about the planned murder of two Dalit youths of the same family by an Akali leader in presence of and with active connivance of Punjab Police near Ludhiana on Saturday, it has now been clearly exposed how the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal is grossly misusing the Police to eliminate political rivals and is making a mockery of law and order in the state.

Delhi High Court Advocate, HS Phooka
Delhi High Court Advocate, HS Phooka

Harinder Singh (23) and Jatinder Singh (25) were district level Kabbadi players and were pursuing their graduation studies from Samrala. According to their father Mr Satpal Singh, both the brothers were also preparing for various competitive exams.

Earlier they used to be Akali Dal workers, but in the recent Lok Sabha elections they supported the Aam Aadmi Party and they played an important role in the victory of AAP MP Harinder Singh Khalsa, from Fatehgarh Sahib.
The accused Akali leader Gurjit singh who is also the husband of Sarpanch Rajwinder Kaur of village Takhran Khokhran, developed a deep animosity with Harinder and Jatinder due to their support for the Aam Aadmi Party, and he was also jealous of their growing popularity in the village.

The accused Gurjit and his family registered false cases against the two brothers. On 27th September, the police accompanied by Gurjit singh raided the house of Harinder and Jatinder. According to eye-witness accounts, the police caught hold of both the brothers and Gurjit shot both of them at a point blank range, taking their lives.

Such cold blooded murders by Akali leaders in police presence to settle their personal and political enmity with rivals are becoming common in Punjab. These incidents are happening with the direct patronage of state Home Minister Sukhbir Badal.

Following such a gross misuse of the police to murder two innocent youths, the state Home Minister has no right to continue in his post. Aam Aadmi Party demands his immediate resignation.  The party will not remain quiet at such serious attacks on its volunteers and will launch an agitation to demand safety and security of the people of Punjab.

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