SAD (S) asks Sukhbir to explain inaction in blasphemy case

Tribune News Service

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Jalandhar, July 17

Reacting on SAD chief Sukhbir Badal’s statement that his government did not withdraw the 2007 blasphemy case against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, SAD (Sanyukt) spokesperson Gurcharan S Channi questioned him as to why he did not ensure that the police filed a challan in his 4.5-year tenure since the incident.

Channi, who served as the district SAD chief before quitting the party, further said: “We agree that the case was withdrawn by the police at a time when election code had been imposed but why didn’t he act against the police officials who had withdrawn the case when his government returned to power in 2012?”

Channi asked Sukhbir to ensure that he replies to these queries as the Sikh community was deeply hurt over inaction by the SAD at the incident and all developments thereafter