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High Court Stays Arrest of Punjab CongressPartap Singh Bajwa in '50 Bombs' Case

The court's intervention halts Bajwa's arrest as political tensions escalate over his controversial security claims and subsequent police investigation.

LoP Partap Singh Bajwa arrives at the cyber cell office for questioning in Mohali on Tuesday. (HT)
Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) president Aman Arora staging a dharna in front of a police station to demand action against leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa. (HT)
AAP Punjab president Aman Arora along with cabinet ministers Dr Balbir Singh and Dr Ravjot Singh, demanded accountability from Bajwa during protest in Mohali on Tuesday.
Bajwa moved the high court seeking directions to quash the FIR, alleging that the case was lodged to “settle a political score” with him.

Overview

  • Partap Singh Bajwa, Leader of Opposition in Punjab, claimed that 50 bombs had entered the state, with 18 allegedly exploded and 32 still active.
  • An FIR was filed against Bajwa under charges of spreading false and misleading information that could disturb public peace.
  • The Haryana High Court has stayed Bajwa's arrest until April 22, questioning the intent behind the FIR and suggesting political motivations.
  • Congress leaders have rallied behind Bajwa, alleging the AAP government is using the case as political vendetta, while AAP demands Bajwa provide evidence or apologize.
  • The controversy has intensified political polarization in Punjab, with both parties accusing each other of undermining governance and security.