Amarinder speaks to Rajasthan CM over assault on four Sikhs in Ajmer

Tribune News Service 

Chandigarh, May 27

Taking a serious view of the reported assault on four Sikh men in Ajmer, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday spoke to his Rajasthan counterpart, Vasundhara Raje Scindia, to seek her intervention in ensuring a thorough probe into the incident of mob violence and stringent action against the constable alleged to have abetted the crowd.

Amarinder also urged the Rajasthan Chief Minister to direct the police to take immediate steps to prevent recurrence of such incidents, which could escalate if not curbed through strong and prompt action by the police. Describing the reported incident as unfortunate, Amarinder said the Rajasthan government needed to fix culpability and ensure that the culprits were punished.

The Chief Minister expressed concern over the fact that the incident, which reportedly took place in April, was being given a communal hue, as per media reports. He expressed shock that the incident did not come to the notice of the local police till a video surfaced on the social media showing the mob drag the four Sikhs out of a Bolera SUV and thrash them.

Amarinder said he was shocked at reports of a constable, who reached the spot, not only failing to save the victims but in fact found instigating the crowd to “teach them a lesson”. He urged the Rajasthan Chief Minister to ensure an inquiry into the charges and action against the cop, if found guilty.

The four victims were sevadars from an Alwar gurdwara and had stopped at Rajgarh village for langar and alms.