Chandigarh/ Dhuri, October 24, 2016: National Convener of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today visited the residence of journalist, who was shot dead by the Akali Councillor, to express condolence.
“Law & order situation in Punjab has stooped new law, which could be evident of the spree of murders by Liquor Mafia and murder of Kewal Krishan, a journalist by a Akali Councillors”, Kejriwal said adding that situation has become so worse that even the journalists are not safe in Punjab.
When family apprised visiting Delhi Chief Minister that marriage of the daughter of deceased Kewal Krishan was fixed for November 26, Kejriwal said “Punjab Government should provide adequate compensation to the family to enable them to solemnize marriage of the victim’s daughter apart from delivering justice.
“Leave apart the murderer Akali Councillor, who was under the influence of power handover, but even the criminals have no fear of Police”, Kejriwal said Akalis have let their goons loose to shoot anybody, what if, the victim is happen to be a journalist.
Once voted to power, it would be challenge for AAP Government to bring back the deteriorated law & order on the track by restoring people’s faith on the Police, which is at present working like Akali Jathedars.
Later on, Kejriwal visited Satauj, native village of party MP Bhagwant Mann and directly drove down to the residences of three youth, who were recently died due to electrocution.
Three youth identified as Binder Singh, Buta Singh and Gurjant Singh were electrocuted to death recently, when they were working the field and high tension wire fell on them.