Overview
- Punjab Police registered an FIR at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Kapurthala after a complaint by Sarabjot Singh Sidhu, son of the late Buta Singh.
- Raja Warring has been booked under BNS Sections 353 and 196 and under Sections 3(1)(u) and 3(1)(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
- Investigators are collecting evidence, including video recordings and witness accounts, to verify the context and content of the alleged remarks.
- The National Commission for Scheduled Castes and the Punjab State SC Commission have taken suo motu cognisance, sought action-taken reports, and summoned Warring to appear on November 6.
- Warring issued an unconditional apology stating he meant no disrespect, as AAP, BJP and SAD leaders condemned the comments and signalled complaints to the Election Commission, while Congress figures argued his words were distorted.