PPCB Teams Raid Trident Goup Complex in Barnala; Political Row Erupts
Kamaljit Sandhu
Barnala, April 30, 2026:
Teams of the Punjab Pollution Control Board on Wednesday conducted a raid at the Dhaula-based premises of Trident Limited in Barnala district.
An official statement from the board regarding the outcome of the inspection is awaited.
The development has triggered political reactions, coming soon after Trident’s chairman and Rajya Sabha member Rajinder Gupta joined the Bharatiya Janata Party after leaving the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab.
Opposition leaders particularly BJP leaders have alleged that the is politically motivated, while no such confirmation has been made by officials so far.
Further details are expected once the authorities release an official report.
“It may be recalled that Mr Rajinder Gupta recently underwent heart surgery in the United States and is recuperating. He returned to India earlier this week, and doctors have advised complete rest for the next few weeks.”
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