Congress condemns arrest of Punjab unit leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira

Congress Thursday condemned the arrest of its Punjab unit leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira and said such act is an abuse of power and that the party firmly and unitedly stands against itAll India Kissan Congress Chairman Sukhpal Singh Khairas arrest is a proof of abuse of power and retaliation Congress said on XThe entire Congress family stands with him against this petty conspiracy to suppress his loud voice against injustice We are not ready to bow down not ready to stop We will fight and win tweeted the CongressCongress State President Amarinder Singh Raja Brar also condemned the detention of Khaira and termed the action as Jungle RajThe recent arrest of Sukhpal Khaira ji smacks of Political Vendetta it is an attempt to intimidate the opposition and is a ploy of the AAP government to distract from core issues We stand strongly with Sukhpal Khaira and will take this fight to its logical conclusion said the Congress PCC ChiefThe Congress PCC Chief also met with the family of Sukhpal Khaira and assured them that the party would stand behind themCongress leader in the state Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa also took on Bhagwant Mann for the detention of the Congress MLAChief Minister Bhagwant Mann governments dont last forever I strongly criticize your dictatorial goon state I assure all the cadres of Punjab Congress that we stand like a rock with the entire leadership of the party and every worker said Bajwa in a video released on XAlso read Mumbai Woman soninlaw held for embezzling from deceased doctorThe Congress also got support from the BJP over the arrest of Khaira the BJP accused the AAP government of misusing the policeIf someone is accused of something he must be summoned first and make him join the investigation and if he doesnt answer then arrest himPunjab Police is being misused Action is being taken against opposition leaders because they are speaking against the government said BJP leader Manjinder SirsaCongress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Thursday was detained by Punjab police in connection with the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS ActIn an early morning operation on Thursday a team of Punjab Police reached Khairaacirciquestiquests residence and conducted a raid in connection with an old case registered in 2015 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances NDPS Act in Jalalabad FazilkaKhaira was hosting a Facebook Live where he can be seen arguing with police personnel as they raided his house this morning A police official can be seen in the video telling Khaira that a SIT has been formed in an old drug smuggling caseIn the video Khaira is also seen raising slogans of Punjab Sarkar murdabad as the police personnel detain him ANI