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Punjab AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra Flees Custody After Gunfire in Karnal

Police describe an armed escape that left one officer injured, triggering a cross-border manhunt.

Overview

  • He was detained in Karnal on Tuesday in a case filed by a Zirakpur woman alleging misrepresentation, a 2021 gurdwara marriage, sexual exploitation and threats, with charges under IPC sections 376, 420 and 506.
  • Police say supporters opened fire during his transport and he fled in a Scorpio after a policeman was injured when an SUV struck him.
  • Investigators intercepted a Fortuner linked to the escape, recovered multiple firearms and detained at least one aide, while the legislator remains at large.
  • Punjab and Haryana police have launched a multi-state manhunt, and Patiala police say a fresh FIR will be filed over the attack on officers.
  • Pathanmajra denies the allegations as politically motivated after criticizing flood management and AAP’s Delhi leadership, while the party says action follows a woman’s complaint and it is considering disciplinary steps.