UAD Stages Protest outside Sangrur Jail Seeking Release of Sikh Youths Who Hurled Shoe on Sukhbir Badal

SANGRUR, Punjab—The United Akali Dal leaders headed by general secretary S. Gurdeep Singh Bathinda staged a 24 hour demonstration before the Sangrur jail against illegal detention of six Sikh youths who had hurled a shoe on Sukhir Badal’s cavalcade last month. The Sikh protesters had staged protest against Sukhbir Badal when he was going to convene a party meeting at Gurdwara Nankiana Sahib along with his cavalcade.

Taking on the Police administration for imposing attempt to murder charges on the protesting Sikh youths, the UAD general secretary Gurdeep Singh Bathinda said that no one can murder his rival by hurling a shoe at him. He added that if the arrested Sikh youths will not be released by November 15 then they will intensify agitation.   

Meanwhile, the SSP Sangrur Sandeep Garg has said that a special investigation team has been constituted to thoroughly probe the case. “We will take further action as per the findings of the SIT,” he added.

It may be recalled here that an FIR in this concern was registered against around 35-36 protesters including Baba Bachittar Singh and Baba Amarjit Singh by the Sangrur police under different sections on the complaint of SAD (Badal) spokesperson Vinarjit Goldy. Later, the Police had arrested six protesters including Baba Bachittar Singh, Davinder Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, Manjit Singh, Gurjit Singh and were falsely indicted under section 307 (attempt to murder).