Overview
- Kapurthala police registered an FIR against Amarinder Singh Raja Warring under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act on a complaint by Sarabjot Singh Sidhu.
- The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission granted Warring time till November 17 after he sought exemption from appearing, and it asked the SSP for an action-taken report by November 10.
- The District Election Officer in Tarn Taran also sought exemption from appearing before the commission due to ongoing poll duties.
- Warring issued an unconditional apology, calling Buta Singh a father figure and saying his remarks were intended to highlight the Congress’s inclusive character.
- The National Commission for Scheduled Castes moved on a complaint by BJP’s Tarun Chug seeking a report, as political criticism intensified with Arvind Kejriwal condemning the comments during a Tarn Taran roadshow; voting is on November 11 with results on November 14.