People Like Randhawa Shielded Gangsters; AAP Has Ended Political Patronage to Criminals: Baltej Pannu
Chandigarh(The Uttam Hindu): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has expressed serious concern over the statement made by Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, in which he claimed that his son was receiving threats from gangsters. AAP made it clear that the government is taking the matter very seriously and strict action will be taken against anyone who breaks the law.
In a statement issued on Friday, senior AAP leader Baltej Pannu said that the AAP government has a zero-tolerance policy against gangsterism and no one who takes the law into their own hands will be spared under any circumstances.
He questioned Randhawa, “The person you are blaming today, who made his family member the sarpanch (village head)? These things are no longer hidden from the public.”
Citing the example of a notorious gangster from Uttar Pradesh, Pannu said that the gangster was brought to Punjab in a minor case. “Who gave him VIP treatment here? To take him back, the Uttar Pradesh government had to approach the Supreme Court. Punjab government lawyers fought the case there, causing needless burden on the Punjab exchequer.”
Referring to the Nabha jail break and cases involving gangsters like Ansari, he said these incidents clearly indicate how negligent previous governments were about law and order. But the AAP government has never and will never provide shelter or support to such people.
Baltej Pannu reiterated that the Aam Aadmi Party government will not make any compromises on law and order. He said the AAP government has a zero-tolerance policy against those who violate the law. "Anyone who takes the law into their own hands will not be spared, no matter who they are."
Those who gave VIP treatment to gangsters in jails are now questioning our government: Neel Garg
Senior AAP leader Neel Garg said that before levelling allegations against the AAP government, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa should reflect on his own tenure. He said that the gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, about whom Randhawa is now talking, was actually given political protection by Randhawa’s own government, not the AAP government. “The Aam Aadmi Party government has always adopted a zero-tolerance policy against goons, gangsters, and those who challenge the law,” he said.
Raising questions against Randhawa, he said, “During your government, Ansari was kept in a Punjab jail, while the Uttar Pradesh government continuously demanded his handover. Not only did your government refuse to hand him over, but it also fought a case in the Supreme Court. Will Randhawa ji explain to the public what benefit Punjab received from spending so much money on expensive lawyers for Ansari?”
The AAP leader also questioned whether Randhawa had filed a complaint about the threat to his son at any police station? Through which medium were the threats made, mobile phone, email, or some other source? Because the government can only take appropriate action when it receives concrete information. In the AAP government, no criminal is spared, nor is any gangster given VIP treatment. Our government is taking strict action against gangsters and is arresting and sending them to jail.