Punjab LoP Bajwa booked after being quizzed by police over '50 bombs' claim
The Hindu
Police book Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa for misleading claims endangering country's sovereignty, unity, and security.
Hours after being quizzed over his "50 bombs have reached Punjab" claim, police on Sunday (April 13, 2025) booked Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the State assembly Partap Singh Bajwa on charges of giving misleading information that endangers country's sovereignty and unity.
The case was registered against Bajwa at Cyber Crime police station in Mohali under sections 197(1)(d) (false and misleading information that endangers country's sovereignty and unity) and 353(2) (false statements intend to create enmity and hatred or ill will) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, sources said.
Earlier in the day, a two-member team of Punjab Police reached the residence of Mr. Bajwa and questioned him over his claims even as Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann asked the Congress leader to reveal the source of his information, questioning if he "had direct links with Pakistan".
Sticking to his statement, Mr. Bajwa said he cooperated with the police team but refused to divulge his sources.
The Congress accused the AAP government of trying to "intimidate him out of sheer political vendetta" and asked it not to divert the public attention from the "serious threat that has been posed to peace and harmony in Punjab".
Mr. Bajwa said, "It is deeply unfortunate that Mann is running the government not with the intent to serve the people of Punjab but to carry out personal vendettas. Today's events stand as clear testimony to the AAP government's misuse of power."
Earlier, Mr. Mann lashed out at Mr. Bajwa over his claims, saying neither Punjab Police Intelligence nor a Central intelligence agency has shared any such information.
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