FRIDKOT, Punjab—Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday granted bail to noted Sikh preacher and chief of Panthik Sewa Lehar Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal in the Jaito case that was reopened against him by Faridkot police. As per sources, he may be released from Faridkot jail on Oct 9.
Many suggest that this is a clear case of vendetta politics. as the ruling Badal Dal punished him for playing a key role in the formation of a separate Gurdwara management body for the Haryana state. Also, he helped newly formed Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Managemnt Committee (HSGMC) in taking over some Sikh shrines of Haryana. Giving prize to him, leadership of HSGMC nominated him as its member.
His counsel also told Punjab and Haryana High Court that the Punjab government under a vendetta politics booked him and arrested him in various old cases.
Prior to this, Baba Daduwal had got bail in three cases. However, he was not set free as bail in the Jaito case was yet to be granted by High Court.
Baba Baljit Singh Daduwal was arrested by Faridkot police from Kot Shamir village of Bathinda district on August 21 night.
