Chandigarh, August 20, 2017: The leader of opposition in Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Sunday accused Captain Amrinder Singh and Badals of making mockery of the criminal justice system in Punjab. After enquiring about the well being of AAP leader Amar Singh Sekhon and his brother in DMCH, who were seriously injured in an attack by Congress goons yesterday, addressing the media at Ludhiana, Khaira said that the closure report filed by Vigilance Bureau against Captain Amrinder Singh in Rs. 1150 Crores Ludhiana City Centre Scandal explains the bonhomie between both families and termed it as Manipulated and procured acquittal.
Khaira said that as per the pre-elections settlement between Captain and Badal family, the Akali government filed a closure report in the case and demolished it to save Captain Amrinder Singh. He said that in year 2007, Badals had filed the case of Ludhiana City Centre scandal against Captain Amrinder with much enthusiasm. In all, 36 people was named in the case including Captain Amrinder Singh, his son and Today Homes group and 106 pages charge sheet 10000 documents attached were attached with the complaint. “After spending 10 years of time and Crores of rupees from public exchequer suddenly the prosecution says that no irregularity has been found in the case. If this is not the mockery of judicial system then what is it?” Khaira asked.
Khaira said that Capt. is indebted to Badals and that is the reason why no action is being taken against the Badals and other corrupt Akalis in the cases of cable mafia, mining mafia etc. despite of these issues being raised by his cabinet colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu. He said that there is a deep understanding between Amrinder Singh and Badals to loot the state collectively and then get clean chits from each others.
“Both families have now established the fact that they file cases against each other just to befool the people of state. In the year 2003, Captain had filed a case of disproposonate assets against Badals but after forming the government in state, the father-son duo misused the government machinery and prosecution to cancel the case.” said Khaira. The LOP asked why Capt. Amrinder never challenged that case in Hon’ble High Court or Supreme Court.
Khaira said that the acquittal of Capt. Amrinder will cost the people of Punjab dear as the Today Homes group approached Supreme Court in the case and got appointed Justice R.C, Lahoti as an arbitrator. The Supreme Court on Feb 3, 2017 awarded Rs. 437 Crores damages. “The amount at present has gone up to Rs. 1100 Crores after 18% applying interest on the amount. After the acquittal of Capt. Amrinder and Today Homes in the case, the public exchequer will be burdened to pay such amount to the firm as per the order of Hon’ble court.” Khaira said.
Strongly condemning the attack on AAP leader and his brother by Congress goons, Mr. Khaira said that law and order machinery was totally collapsed in Punjab and Congress sponsored gangsters and criminal elements were free to act anywhere anytime. He demanded the immediate arrest the culprits, and warned that AAP-LIP will be forced to take on stringent steps if justice is not met in this case.