Punjab: In yet one more dent for the Aam Aadmi Party’s picture (AAP) in Punjab, the father of MLA Jagdeep Kamboj ‘Goldy’ was arrested on Friday in an extortion case. According to the police, Surinder Kamboj was arrested after an extortion-related case was registered in opposition to him on the Jalalabad Police Station.
They additional mentioned that Surinder and three others together with two girls had been booked following a grievance by one Sunil Kumar, a property seller and a resident of Jalalabad.
Following Kamboj’s arrest, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann mentioned legislation is equal for all. “I have said this before too that anyone indulging in any wrongdoing will be dealt as per the law and action will be taken,” he advised reporters in Moga district.
Action will probably be taken in opposition to anybody who will do improper: MLA Goldy Kamboj
When contacted, Jalalabad MLA Goldy Kamboj mentioned he has nothing to do with this. “If he is my father, that does not give him any right to cheat people. Presently he was not living with me. I come to know about the incident from the police only. Action will be taken against anyone who will do wrong,” mentioned the MLA who defeated SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal in the Akali stronghold of Jalalabad in meeting polls final yr.
The complainant has alleged that the Jalalabad MLA’s father demanded Rs 10 lakhs on by promising to avoid wasting him in an alleged false rape grievance. Following the grievance, the police booked Surinder Singh Kamboj together with three others together with the 2 girls, all residents of Jalalabad.
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What the complainant mentioned?
In his assertion to the police, Sunil Kumar mentioned one of many accused girl had come to his residence on Thursday at round 3.30 pm for renting his home. He mentioned he confirmed her a property. But later in the night, in line with his grievance, he acquired a name.
“I received calls from her son who alleged that I had raped her. Later in the evening, I received a call from Surinder Kamboj who told me that the police will book me in the rape case. He also demanded an amount of Rs 10 lakh as settlement following which I complained to the police,” mentioned Sunil Kumar. Meanwhile, Fazilka’s Senior Superintendent of Police Avneet Kaur Sidhu mentioned that the police will take motion in accordance with the legislation.
(With PTI inputs)
