Bikram Singh Majithia, a towering figure in Shiromani Akali Dal, unleashed a blistering critique of Punjab’s AAP government, spotlighting a glaring irony in policing. Fresh murders of border constables in Gurdaspur stand juxtaposed against police escorts for a politician’s pre-wedding extravaganza.
In a pointed X post, Majithia recounted the fatal attack between Saturday and Sunday at Adian checkpost, Dorangla jurisdiction, Gurdaspur – perilously close to the Pakistan frontier. Fallen heroes: Ashok Kumar, Home Guard from Akhlaspur, and ASI Gurnam Singh of Gadarian. The government’s inability to name attackers or probe motives reeks of incompetence.
Shifting focus, Majithia alleged Punjab Police jawans were commandeered for Engineer Manik Mehta, Batala Market Committee’s new head, during his pre-wedding video shoot. ‘Prioritizing glamour over guards’ lives?’ he probed, challenging police chiefs and AAP honchos alike.
This first-of-its-kind scandal, Majithia argued, demands suspensions for Mehta and the errant personnel. With Punjab’s law and order in freefall, such misadventures amplify fears of vulnerability, especially along sensitive borders. Political analysts see this as ammunition for SAD’s resurgence, pressuring AAP to recalibrate its security playbook before public ire boils over.