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Aam Aadmi Party activist brutally attacked in Jaitu town of Punjab
February 2, 2015 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau
Jaitu, Punjab: There are reports that a gang brutally attacked Aam Aadmi Party member Dr. Harish Chander, who is also RTI activist, in Jaitu town of Faridkot on 31 January evening.
As per reports Harish Chander suffered multiple fractures in the legs and head injuries. Doctors at the Jaitu Civil Hospital referred him to a hospital in Amritsar this morning. The victim had exposed several scandals in the Jaitu Municipal Council a few days ago.
Member of the People Rights Awareness Service Society, he had released a pamphlet on “pilferage” of MC funds. He had alleged that Rs 27,000 per month was being spent on fuel and maintenance of a vehicle of an ruling party (Badal Dal) leader.
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“My brother was attacked by a group of at least 10 persons as he went out for a stroll after dinner. We suspect that henchmen of local politicians are behind the crime,” alleged Ashwani Kumar.
Jaitu deputy superintendent of police said a police team had been sent to Amritsar to record the victim’s statement. Kultar Singh, AAP spokesman, said: “Dr Harish is our party worker. His family suspects the hand of an Akali leader in the attack. If the police show reluctance in taking action, the Aam Aadmi Party will launch a protest.”
Gurjant Singh, president of the People Rights Awareness Service Society, alleged that they had been receiving threats ever since they had exposed “pilferage” of municipal council funds.
“Dr Harish was falsely implicated in several cases after he exposed the nexus between certain police officials and Akali leaders in a mining racket,” he said.
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Related Topics: Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab Politics, Right to Information, Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)
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