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Bhai Daljit Singh in jail, Sirsa fraudster roams free
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Ludhiana/Mansa/Bathinda: In a clear sign that the Badal Government was more interested in keeping dera babas on its side for electoral benefits and less bothered with Sikh sentiments, Punjab Police last week arrested chairman of Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani)) presidium, Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu, near the Jalandhar bypass after Sikh activists had declared they will be meeting to seek ways of ending Sirsa dera's activities.

Bhai Daljit Singh, along with youth wing incharge Mandhir Singh, driver Palwinder Singh Shatrana and gunman Ranbir Singh Goh, were taken into custody as a part of so-called "preventive arrests" by police on Friday in various parts of the state.

Police also arrested around 100 party workers and various district heads of the party, mainly from Mansa and Bathinda districts.

These arrests were made following a call of the party presidium for a gathering at Gurdwara Zafarnama in Dialpura in Bathinda to chalk out a plan for closure of Dera Sacha Sauda premises at Salabatpura, which is about four kilometres from this gurdwara.

Bhai Daljit Singh was expected to reach Dialpura on Friday morning, where an akhand path commenced.

A local court has sent Bhai Daljit Singh and others to judicial custody till December 26.

Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, spokesperson of the party, said: “These arrests took place at 9 am morning. However, we have been directed by the party high command to go ahead with the programme as scheduled.”

Police has not been anyone to reach Dialpura Bhaika without strict checking.

24 December 2008
 

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