Named in drug trade, Congress MLA Om Parkash Soni threatened legal action against Shashi Kant

Om Parkash Soni [File Photo]

Amritsar, Punjab (April 24, 2014): It is learnt that Congress MLA (Amritsar Central) Om Parkash Soni on yesterday (April 23) sent a legal notice to former DGP (Prisons) Shashi Kant for “tarnishing his image and reputation and causing him mental agony and harassment by linking his name to the drug mafia that operates in the state”.

The notice was sent a day after the Shashi Kant disclosed the names of politicians, including two ministers related to Badal Dal, who were part of the drug mafia and involved in smuggling and peddling of drugs in the state.

Om Parkash Soni’s was also named by Shashi Kant in his disclosures made before the media.

Soni has threatened to file a defamation case against Kant if he does not tender an unconditional apology within 48 hours of the receipt of this notice.