Sukhbir Badal Skips Behbal Kalan Probe Appearance, AAP Sees 'BJP-Akali Collusion'
· India · NDTV
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal failed to appear before the Special Investigation Team probing the 2015 Behbal Kalan police firing incident. The ruling AAP alleged that the absence reflects a political understanding between the BJP and the Akali leadership to secure mutual political favors. AAP leaders claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party would help the Akali Dal president obtain a clean chit in exchange for electoral or political backing. The Behbal Kalan firing case stems from protests over the desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib in Faridkot district, which remains a politically sensitive issue in Punjab. The SIT has not yet announced its next steps following the skipped appearance.
Why it matters
The development heightens political friction in Punjab over accountability for the 2015 police firing cases, directly affecting public trust in the ongoing judicial and investigative process.
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