In Ferozepur, Punjab, property businessman and financier Amandeep Singh shot and killed his two daughters and wife before committing suicide by shooting himself. According to the police, when the cleaning lady arrived in the morning and knocked on the door, no one answered.

The cleaning lady called the tenant living upstairs. The tenant then called the homeowner. The phone inside the house kept ringing, but no one answered or opened the door.

This made them suspect a gas leak. However, when they went downstairs and broke down the door, they discovered that everyone was dead. Besides Amandeep, the bodies of his wife Jasveer Kaur, and daughters Manveer (10) and Parneet (6) were found. The police have also recovered a pistol from the scene.

SSP Bhupinder Singh said that the entire matter is being investigated. The police are checking if there is any other angle to the case. The incident took place in Harman Nagar.

Read what the neighbor said in 3 points...

Door broken down, bodies found inside: Amandeep's neighbor Karanjit Singh said that when the cleaning lady came in the morning, the gate wasn't opened from their side. The tenants living upstairs then told me that Amandeep Singh wasn't opening the gate. We thought there might have been a gas leak. We broke down the door and found the bodies inside.
We went for a walk together last evening too: Karanjit said that the family was very friendly. They had gone for a walk together on Wednesday night. They were talking. But at 11 am, it was discovered that this incident had happened. Karanjit said that we never saw them troubled. We never saw any fighting or arguments in the family. No one can believe it. The police are also trying to find out the reason.

Now read what Ferozepur SSP Bhupinder Singh said...

CCTV cameras are installed in the house, they will reveal the truth: The SSP said that neighbor Karanjit opened the door of the house in the morning. He saw a pistol in Amandeep Singh's hand. We are investigating the entire matter. Amandeep Singh worked in finance and also built and sold houses.

The house was locked from the inside, we are checking the CCTV footage: The SSP said that there are CCTV cameras inside, which are being examined. The fact that the house was locked from the inside will help reveal the truth about the incident. Everyone was shot once.

Amandeep lived separately from his parents.

Amandeep was about to open a salon soon. The work was almost complete. He lived separately from his parents. His parents live in a different house in the same city.

Ten court complexes in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh received bomb threats on Thursday. ​​The court premises have been evacuated. Police teams and dog squads are conducting investigations. A climate of fear prevails in all the affected areas. All the threats were received via email.

Threat calls were also received at the Ferozepur, Moga, and Rupnagar district courts in Punjab. The Himachal Pradesh High Court also received a threat, creating panic there.

According to Punjab Police sources, the threat was received via email to the District and Sessions Judge. Following this, the court complex is being evacuated. However, no official is willing to comment on the origin of the email, who sent it, or its contents.

As a precautionary measure, the parking area is also being cleared. Police forces are deployed at the scene. Several police teams are searching the court premises. Earlier, schools in Amritsar, Jalandhar, and Patiala had received bomb threats.

Four courts in Bihar received bomb threats: Patna Civil Court, Patna City Court, Kishanganj Civil Court, and Gaya Civil Court.

The threat was sent via an anonymous email, which stated: "Three RDX bombs have been planted in the court premises. We will blow up the court at 2:30 PM." Following the threat, security has been increased at all courts in the state.

Upon receiving the information, the court premises are being evacuated. Lawyers and judges have left their chambers. Police from the Pirbahore police station in Patna are searching the court premises. The court has been closed for now.

No one is being allowed inside. Anyone arriving at the Patna Civil Court is being turned away. Prisoners and witnesses have all been sent back.

The Rajnandgaon District Court in Chhattisgarh also received a bomb (RDX) threat. The threat was sent by an unknown person to the official email ID of District and Sessions Judge Vijay Kumar Hota. Upon receiving the threatening email, the police, administration, and security agencies went on high alert. For security reasons, the entire district court complex was immediately evacuated. All judges, lawyers, court staff, and members of the public were safely escorted out. A large number of police personnel have been deployed in and around the court premises.

The second phase of the war against drugs campaign was launched on Wednesday at Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar, Punjab. The launch was inaugurated by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

During the event, Arvind Kejriwal said that this project was started with pure intentions. This kind of initiative has not been undertaken in any other state, not just Punjab. It's not that drugs are only sold in Punjab; they are sold in Haryana, Delhi, and Gujarat as well. But the governments there have done nothing.

He said that before us, the Akali Dal government was in power. During their time, drugs reached every household. Their leaders started supplying drugs. Then Captain Amarinder Singh's government came. He took an oath to eradicate drugs in 60 days, but he couldn't do anything.

People tried to scare us, but we weren't afraid.
Kejriwal said that when we had to start the war against drugs, many people tried to scare us, saying that these are very dangerous people. They can harm your families. But we weren't afraid because we had made a promise to our people.

He said that action was taken in your villages, constituencies, and areas. The drug traffickers had built houses, mansions, and buildings. Bulldozer action was taken against them. The person whose name people were afraid to even utter has been caught and put in jail. People didn't have the courage to even take his name. People, the administration, and the police were afraid of him. It was the courage of the Aam Aadmi Party that put him behind bars.

The Chief Minister said that whoever comes here starts criticizing Punjab. I went to the North Zone Culture meeting. In front of Home Minister Amit Shah, people from Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan, every state, were saying that Punjab is our elder brother, give us this and that. I said, "You keep looting the elder brother." I said that we don't have coal or oil, otherwise they would have demanded a share in that too. I said that we have nothing, not even water.

The Akali Dal would only offer jobs cleaning up dinosaur droppings.
He said that in four years, 61,000 jobs have been given on the basis of merit. Our intentions are clear. Jobs are being given according to qualifications. The Akali Dal doesn't give jobs at all. The Akali Dal would only offer jobs like cleaning up dinosaur droppings.

We will fight this battle like a war.
CM Bhagwant Mann said that we will protect your ideology. I'm not saying that we have completely eradicated drug abuse in Phase 1. But it has been significantly reduced. We haven't reached our destination yet. We are here today to plan the second phase of this campaign. We will fight this battle like a war. We have to save our country, our community, our farmers, and Punjab. This is a vibrant Punjab.

Some hateful people in the country say that a bouquet should only have one type of flower. But that's not possible. Bengal has a different system. The South has a different culture. We stand for your rights, whether it's the BBMB issue or the university issue. In four years, we have given 61,000 jobs based on merit. Our intentions are clear. Jobs are being given according to qualifications.

A recent performance of Shabad Gurbani and Kirtan by renowned Punjabi singer Jasbir Jassi at a religious ceremony has sparked controversy. Responding to this, the acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Singh Sahib Giani Kuldeep Singh Gadgaj, stated that according to Sikh tradition and customs, only a devout Sikh can perform Kirtan.

The Jathedar clarified that the Sikh Rehat Maryada (code of conduct) clearly states that only a Sikh, and not a lapsed Sikh, can perform Kirtan in the presence of Guru Granth Sahib. This means that the right to perform Kirtan and its practice should only be held by a person who is a true Sikh and adheres to the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib.

Adherence to Tradition Essential in Religious Events

He further added that adherence to traditions is extremely important in religious events, and any violation will be considered against the tenets of Sikhism.  After this post went viral on social media, it elicited various reactions from viewers and fans.

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Reactions on Social Media

Some people praised Jassi's efforts, calling it an act that promotes religious sentiments and cultural music. However, some religious scholars and Jathedars emphasized the importance of adhering to the traditional rights and decorum of Kirtan.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said here that he wants progress for Punjab, from the bottom of his heart. He wants to provide employment to the people of Punjab right here, and he is traveling around to create jobs here. He said he would go wherever he needs to go for this purpose.

He said, "People act according to their intentions. These people are quoting rates for everything from councilors to MLAs and the Chief Minister. Let them have their rates for these positions, how much a minister's chair sells for, how much the Chief Minister's chair sells for.

They are quoting rates like in rural markets, how much an MC, MLA, and CM sell for. This is their mindset. I am thinking about bringing investment to Punjab, while they are talking about bringing in [someone named] Valtora.

I am talking about waiving the loans and electricity bills of farmers and traders in Punjab, while they are talking about forgiving Giani Gurbachan Singh.

Let them have their way; I am leaving this to the people's court." He recited a couplet by Kabir: "Kabira, your hut is near the executioners.  Whoever does wrong will suffer the consequences, why are you so sad?" He ended the press conference without taking questions from reporters and left. He was giving information about the investment summit to be held in March after his visit to Japan and South Korea.

Punjabi youth will be taught Japanese and Korean languages

Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that companies from Japan and South Korea want to come and work here, but they face a language barrier. He said they will teach the youth of Punjab these languages ​​so that they can communicate with them. Previously, Punjabi youth were only learning French, etc. He wants to open doors of employment for Punjabi youth.

He detailed the entire ten-day program and listed the agreements made with companies.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann returned from Japan and South Korea after ten days. He held a press conference at his official residence. He gave details of his meetings with companies and ministers in Japan and South Korea. He said that a large number of companies are ready to invest in Mohali, Punjab. Several companies have expressed their willingness to contribute to making Mohali an IT hub. Furthermore, these companies have also indicated their intention to establish R&D centers there.

Chief Minister on a 10-day foreign tour

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was on a 10-day foreign tour to Japan and South Korea. He was accompanied by Punjab industrialist Sanjeev Gupta, Chief Secretary KAP Sinha, and senior officials from the investment promotion department. The aim of this tour was to attract investment to Punjab.

The government is preparing to organize the Progressive Punjab Business Summit in March of next year. Companies are being contacted to encourage investment in Punjab. Several companies are already coming to the state. Many renowned companies, such as Tata Steel, have already invested in Punjab.

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Japanese companies show interest in investing

It was reported that during the Japan tour, Japanese companies participated and showed keen interest in investing in the state. CM Mann said that the state government's goal is to create new opportunities for our youth and to provide a stable and reliable environment for investors.

It was also mentioned that grounded investments worth over ₹1.4 lakh crore have already been secured through Invest Punjab.

The Election Commission of India (October 6) announced the date for the by-election in Tarn Taran, Punjab. Voting will take place on November 11th, and counting will take place on November 14th.

All major parties have announced their candidates before the election announcement. The election code of conduct also came into effect with the election announcement. This seat fell vacant about three months ago following the death of AAP MLA Kashmir Singh Sohal.

Read about the candidates from four major parties...

1. AAP gives opportunity to a defector
For the Tarn Taran by-election in Punjab, the four major parties: Congress, AAP, Akali Dal, and BJP have fielded their candidates. Among them, AAP has once again given a chance to a defector. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced Harmeet Sandhu as the candidate last Friday. He left the Akali Dal and joined the AAP.

The AAP, which won 92 out of 117 seats in 2022, fielded leaders from other parties in most of the by-elections in Punjab, and they won. Before Tarn Taran, the AAP won three seats in the by-elections.

2. Congress chose a traditional leader
Congress has nominated Karanbir Singh Burj from this constituency. Burj is the former vice president of the Congress Farmers' Cell and a senior Congress leader in the district. He has also served as the state vice president of the Congress Farmers' Cell. Burj hails from the Tarn Taran region and has consistently raised local issues and farmer concerns in the area. He is considered a supporter and close associate of senior Punjab Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa.

3. BJP also gave ticket to a former Akali
The BJP has nominated Harjeet Singh Sandhu, a former Akali and Youth Akali leader. He has served as the district president of the BJP Tarn Taran since December 2022. He is considered to have a strong hold on local politics and organization. She began her political career in 2007 with the youth wing of the Shiromani Akali Dal, but joined the BJP before the 2022 assembly elections.

4. The Akali Dal has joined forces with the Azad Group.
The Shiromani Akali Dal has nominated Principal Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa as its candidate in the Tarn Taran by-election. She is known as a prominent leader of the "Azad Group." Under her leadership, the local group contested the local body elections, resulting in 43 sarpanches, 8 municipal council councilors, and several former chairmen joining her. Therefore, her support base is considered quite strong. Sukhwinder Kaur has previously served as a school principal, and as a result, she has a reputation among locals as a social worker and a disciplined leader.

New news has emerged that has shocked Punjab politics. Shiromani Akali Dal President and former Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal unexpectedly arrived at the home of farmer leader Balbir Rajewal on Friday. They held a closed-door meeting there. Former minister Sikander Singh Maluka was also present.

This meeting is being interpreted as having several political implications, as farmer leaders are upset with the current AAP government's attitude. CM Bhagwant Mann has repeatedly raised questions about farmers' road blockades. Furthermore, the Punjab Police forcibly removed the farmers' protest at the Shambhu border.

What did the two leaders say after the meeting...

Sukhbir said, "I came to inquire about your health." Speaking to the media after the meeting, Sukhbir Badal said that he had come to inquire about Balbir Singh Rajewal's health. Rajewal had a close relationship with his father, Prakash Singh Badal. Whenever he needed advice on agriculture or Punjab, his father, Prakash Singh Badal, would consult with him. I also came to discuss farming and how it can be made a profitable business and how Punjab can be saved. Sukhbir said that Rajewal is a treasure trove of agricultural knowledge and I came to learn from him. No political discussion took place.

Rajewal said, "Discussion was made about the splitting of a separate Akali Dal and the formation of a new one."
Farmer leader Balbir Rajewal said that this was a personal meeting. During the split of Punjab's regional party, the Akali Dal, and the formation of a separate Akali Dal, I did suggest that the two parties should unite in some way. Beyond this, no political discussion took place in this meeting.

Akali Dal on the margins of politics for 10 years
The Akali Dal's intention behind this meeting is believed to be to regain its foothold in the villages through farmers. The Akali Dal formed the government in Punjab for two consecutive terms from 2007 to 2017. However, during this period, it was in alliance with the BJP. However, this alliance has now broken. Since then, the Akali Dal has been increasingly marginalized in Punjab politics. Punjab's rural communities remain angry with the Akali Dal over the desecration of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib and the firing incident in the state.

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Rajewal was a leader of the farmers' movement and contested elections.

Balbir Rajewal also led the farmers' movement on the Delhi border in 2020-21. He subsequently formed a party called the Samyukta Samaj Morcha and contested all 117 seats in the 2022 elections, with Rajewal as its CM face. However, his party failed to win a single seat.

पंजाब की लुधियाना वेस्ट विधानसभा सीट पर उपचुनाव के लिए गुरुवार (19 जून) को वोटिंग हुई। नतीजे 23 जून को घोषित किए जाएंगे। मतदान सुबह 7 बजे से शुरू हुआ और 6 बजे खत्म हो गया। वोटिंग के लिए 194 मतदान केंद्र बनाए गए थे।

चुनाव आयोग द्वारा जारी आंकड़ों के मुताबिक 5 बजे तक 49.07% वोटिंग हुई, हालांकि फाइनल आंकड़े आना अभी बाकी हैं।

इस सीट पर 2022 में आम आदमी पार्टी के उम्मीदवार गुरप्रीत गोगी की जीत हुई थी। हालांकि कुछ समय पहले उनकी गोली लगने से मौत हो गई। जिसके बाद यहां उपचुनाव कराया गया। आम आदमी पार्टी ने यहां से राज्यसभा सांसद संजीव अरोड़ा को उम्मीदवार बनाया। इसको लेकर चर्चा है कि अगर वह यहां से जीत जाते हैं तो उनकी जगह अरविंद केजरीवाल राज्यसभा जा सकते हैं।

वहीं कांग्रेस ने यहां से पूर्व मंत्री भारत भूषण आशु को उम्मीदवार बनाया। वह 2012 और 2017 में इस सीट से चुनाव जीत चुके हैं। अकाली दल ने एडवोकेट परउपकार सिंह घुम्मन को टिकट दी है। घुम्मन वही वकील हैं जिन्होंने दिलरोज हत्याकांड में आरोपी को फांसी दिलवाई थी।

इसके साथ ही भाजपा ने यहां से राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ की पृष्ठभूमि वाले वरिष्ठ नेता जीवन गुप्ता को टिकट दिया है।

मालवा खालसा सीनियर सेकेंडरी स्कूल में कांग्रेस उम्मीदवार भारत भूषण आशु की पत्नी ममता और आप उम्मीदवार संजीव अरोड़ा एक साथ पहुंच गए। इस दौरान पोलिंग बूथ के दरवाजे पर खड़ी ममता आशु ने अरोड़ा के साथ आए अन्य लोगों को अंदर जाने से रोका। इसके बाद ममता ने आरोप लगाया कि चुनावी माहौल को बिगाड़ने के लिए आम आदमी पार्टी ने बाहरी शहरों से गुंडे बुलाए हैं।

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उन्होंने कहा कि सुबह से चुनावी प्रक्रिया शांतिपूर्ण तरीके से चल रही थी, लेकिन आप पार्टी की तरफ से जानबूझकर माहौल को खराब करने की कोशिश की जा रही है। ममता आशु ने यह भी आरोप लगाया कि पुलिस आम आदमी पार्टी के नेताओं के इशारे पर काम कर रही है।

मोहाली की एक अदालत ने मंगलवार को 2018 के जीरकपुर बलात्कार मामले में पंजाब के स्वयंभू पादरी बजिंदर सिंह को आजीवन कारावास की सजा सुनाई। अदालत ने पिछले सप्ताह उसे दोषी करार दिया था।

पादरी बजिंदर को भारतीय दंड संहिता की धारा 376 (बलात्कार), 323 (स्वेच्छा से चोट पहुंचाने की सजा) और 506 (आपराधिक धमकी) के तहत दोषी ठहराया गया था।

इस मामले में पांच अन्य आरोपियों-पादरी जतिंदर, पादरी अकबर, सत्तार अली और संदीप पहलवान को बरी कर दिया गया।

फैसले पर प्रतिक्रिया देते हुए मामले की पीड़िता ने कहा, "वह (बजिंदर) एक मनोरोगी है और जेल से बाहर आने के बाद भी वही अपराध करेगा, इसलिए मैं चाहती हूं कि वह जेल में ही रहे। आज बहुत सी लड़कियों (पीड़ितों) की जीत हुई है। मैं डीजीपी से अनुरोध करती हूं कि वे हमारी सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित करें क्योंकि हम पर हमले की संभावना है।" उसने पहले आरोपी के लिए कम से कम 20 साल की सजा की मांग की थी।

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पीड़िता के वकील अनिल सागर ने कठोर सजा की आवश्यकता पर बल दिया।

1. बजिंदर महिला को अपने घर ले गया, रेप किया बजिंदर सिंह पर 2018 में रेप, मारपीट और धमकी देने के मामले में मोहाली के जीरकपुर थाने में केस दर्ज हुआ था। महिला का कहना था कि वह विदेश में बसना चाहती थी। इसके लिए उसने बजिंदर से संपर्क किया। बजिंदर उसे मोहाली स्थित अपने सेक्टर 63 स्थित घर में ले गया। जहां उसके साथ रेप कर वीडियो बनाया।

2. दिल्ली एयरपोर्ट से अरेस्ट हुआ, जमानत पर छूटा इस मामले में केस दर्ज होने के बाद 2018 में ही बजिंदर सिंह को दिल्ली एयरपोर्ट से गिरफ्तार कर लिया गया था। बाद में बजिंदर को जेल से जमानत पर छोड़ा गया। इसी महीने की शुरुआत में 3 मार्च को कोर्ट ने बजिंदर और अन्य 5 आरोपियों के खिलाफ गैर जमानती वारंट जारी किए थे।

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3. कोर्ट ने 5 बरी किए, बजिंदर दोषी करार 28 मार्च को मोहाली कोर्ट ने इस मामले में बजिंदर सिंह को दोषी करार दिया। वहीं बाकी 5 आरोपियों, पादरी जतिंदर कुमार और अकबर भट्‌टी, राजेश चौधरी, सितार अली और संदीप पहलवान को बरी कर दिया। ट्रायल के दौरान एक आरोपी सुच्चा सिंह की मौत हो चुकी है।

मोहाली की एक अदालत ने शुक्रवार को पंजाब के जालंधर में रहने वाले प्रसिद्ध ईसाई धर्म प्रचारक पादरी बजिंदर सिंह को 2018 के यौन उत्पीड़न मामले में दोषी करार दिया।

अदालत द्वारा सजा का ऐलान 1 अप्रैल को किया जाएगा। 2018 का मामला, जिसमें प्रचारक को दोषी पाया गया है, जीरकपुर की रहने वाली एक पीड़िता द्वारा उसके खिलाफ लगाए गए बलात्कार के आरोप से संबंधित है, जिसने आरोप लगाया था कि पादरी ने उसे विदेश ले जाने के बहाने उसके साथ बिना सहमति के संबंध बनाए। ट्रिब्यून की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, पादरी के खिलाफ लगाए गए आरोपों में सिंह द्वारा कथित तौर पर शिकायतकर्ता का एक अश्लील वीडियो भी शामिल है।

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इस मामले में 20 अप्रैल, 2018 को आईपीसी और आईटी एक्ट की विभिन्न धाराओं के तहत जीरकपुर पुलिस स्टेशन में एक प्राथमिकी दर्ज की गई थी। इस मामले में बजिंदर सिंह के अलावा पांच अन्य लोगों पर भी मामला दर्ज किया गया था। रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, इनमें पादरी जतिंदर, पादरी अकबर, सत्तार अली और संदीप पहलवान शामिल हैं।

बजिंदर सिंह पर महिला से यौन उत्पीड़न का मामला चल रहा है। महिला ने पुलिस से कहा था कि ताजपुर गांव में 'द चर्च ऑफ ग्लोरी एंड विस्डम' के पादरी बजिंदर सिंह ने जालंधर में उसके साथ गलत हरकतें की।

बजिंदर सिंह ने उसका फोन नंबर लेकर अश्लील मैसेज भेजने शुरू कर दिए। उसे चर्च में अकेले केबिन में बैठाना शुरू कर दिया। वहां वह उसके साथ गलत व्यवहार करता था। कपूरथला पुलिस ने मामले में स्पेशल इन्वेस्टिगेशन टीम (SIT) गठित कर दी थी। इस केस की जांच SIT कर रही है। इसी मामले में युवती के बयान दर्ज में दर्ज करवाए गए हैं।

पंजाब विजिलेंस ब्यूरो ने मोहाली में हुए अमरूद बाग घोटाले के एक आरोपी को काबू किया है। उसने सरकारी कर्मचारियों व अधिकारियों के साथ मिलीभुगत गलत तरीके से 12 करोड़ का मुआवजा हासिल किया था। यह सारा पैसा उसने अपनी पत्नी के खातों में डलवाया था। आरोपी की पहचान सुखदेव सिंह निवासी बाकरपुर के रूप में हुई है। वह कई महीनों से भगौड़ा था। यह घोटाला साल 2016-17 में हुआ था।

इस मामले में अब तक कुल 7 सरकारी कर्मचारी और 16 आम व्यक्ति गिरफ्तार किए जा चुके हैं । वहीं आरोपियों द्वारा 86 करोड़ सरकारी खाते में जमा करवाए जा चुके हैं। इस आरोपी से की जाने वाली 12 करोड़ रुपये की रिकवरी के साथ मुआवजा रिकवरी सौ करोड़ रुपए हो जाएगी।

जांच में यह पता चला कि मोहाली में एयरोट्रोपोलिस प्रोजेक्ट के लिए भूमि अधिग्रहण की प्रक्रिया के दौरान फर्जी अमरूद के बाग होने का दावा करके अवैध रूप से अधिक मुआवजा लेने के इरादे से आरोपी सुखदेव सिंह ने गांव बाकरपुर में 3 कनाल 16 मरले जमीन खरीदी थी। इसके बाद, उसने गांव बाकरपुर के निवासी और मुख्य आरोपी भूपिंदर सिंह के साथ मिलकर

इस अधिग्रहित जमीन पर पहले से अमरूद के पुराने बाग मौजूद होने की साजिश रची। उसने धोखाधड़ी से पेड़ों के मूल्यांकन के दौरान उन्हें तीन साल से अधिक पुराना और फल देने वाले पेड़ों की श्रेणी में योग्य साबित करने के लिए संबंधित बागवानी विकास अधिकारी से मिलीभगत की।

सुखदेव सिंह और भूपिंदर सिंह के बीच एक समझौता था, जिसके तहत सुखदेव सिंह कर्मचारियों को रिश्वत देने सहित सभी खर्च वहन करेगा, जबकि भूपिंदर सिंह रिश्वत और अपने प्रभाव के जरिए भूमि अधिग्रहण कलेक्टर (एल.ए.सी.), ग्रेटर मोहाली एरिया डेवलपमेंट अथॉरिटी (गमाडा) से धोखाधड़ी से प्राप्त मुआवजे की दो-तिहाई राशि अपने पास रखेगा।

गांव बाकरपुर के असली खसरा गिरदावरी माल रजिस्टर (2016-2021) को नष्ट कर दिया गया ताकि इस धोखाधड़ी का पता न चल सके और 2019 में एक नया फर्जी खसरा गिरदावरी रजिस्टर तैयार किया गया। भूपिंदर सिंह ने माल पटवारी बाचित्र सिंह के साथ मिलकर पक्के अमरूद के बाग मौजूद होने को सही साबित करने के लिए भूमि रिकॉर्ड में हेराफेरी की। इसके बाद सुखदेव सिंह और उसकी पत्नी हरबिंदर कौर ने धोखाधड़ी से गमाडा से क्रमशः 2,40,96,442 रुपये और 9,57,86,642 रुपये प्राप्त किए।

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