Controversy in Punjab: AAP MLA Arrested Over Alleged Abetment to Suicide

Former Punjab minister and AAP MLA Laljit Singh Bhullar was arrested for his alleged role in the suicide of Punjab State Warehousing Corporation official Gagandeep Singh Randhawa. Following the incident, a video surfaced claiming harassment by Bhullar. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has assured impartial investigation.

Former Punjab Minister and AAP MLA Laljit Singh Bhullar was apprehended on Monday on charges of abetting the suicide of a Punjab State Warehousing Corporation official. The arrest took place in Mandi Gobindgarh, Fatehgarh Sahib district, as confirmed by police in Amritsar.

The deceased, Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, allegedly consumed poison, with a video appearing in which he accused Bhullar of harassment. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann demanded Bhullar's resignation, emphasizing the administration's stand on legal accountability regardless of one's position.

Bhullar refuted claims of fleeing, asserting his faith in the judicial system. The case has sparked significant political repercussions, with demands from opposition parties for a swift investigation, and Randhawa's family pressing for immediate action.

(With inputs from agencies.)