SC panel factors uncover to Punjab govt over ‘sexual misconduct’ of Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak

On Friday (May 15), the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) issued uncover to the Aam Aadmi Party-led-Punjab authorities regarding allegations of sexual misconduct in opposition to Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak.

It requested the federal authorities to submit a report on the matter and the Director General of Police (Punjab) to supply security to the sufferer. “The Commission has decided to investigate/ inquire into the matter in pursuance of the powers conferred upon it under Article 338 of the Constitution of India, ” NCSC said.

“Please take notice that in case the Commission does not receive a reply from you within the stipulated time, the Commission may exercise the powers of Civil courts conferred on it under Article 338 of the Constitution of India and issue summons for your appearance in person or by a representative before the Commission,” it cautioned.

Screengrab of the NCSC uncover

Meanwhile, the sufferer (acknowledged as one Keshav Kumar) has come forward to share his ordeal sooner than most people. He has accused Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak of grooming and soliciting sexual favours in return for offering a job.

He said that Kataruchak had generally known as him to Gurdaspur and took him to his office for his “sexual excesses.” He said that he met Kataruchak all through Diwali in 2021 when he was promised a govt job. He said, “he then promised me a government job stating that he would become an MLA soon. After that he did not meet me and asked me not to approach him,” the victims said.

In a tweet, Shiromani Akali Dal hit out at Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and demanded a probe into the incident. “This is a serious case of abuse, grooming and sexual exploitation of (then) a vulnerable minor lured for job and needs probing. How can this person be a lawmaker?” it requested.

“Rather than suspending and placing under investigation why are Bhagwant Mann and AAPshielding the alleged perpetrator of the gross & vile crimes that have no place in any society? This remote-controlled government like their tainted Food and Supplies minister needs to be kicked out,” the get collectively emphasised.

So disgusting and gross are the alleged acts of Lal Chand Kataruchak in alleged sufferer Keshav’s phrases that they wanted to be trimmed out of video.

This is a extreme case of abuse, grooming and sexual exploitation of (then) a weak minor lured for job and desires probing. How… pic.twitter.com/5o9eUISLau

— Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) (@SAD_Amritsar) May 5, 2023

On May 1, Congress MLA from Bholath and chairman of the All India Kisan Congress Sukhpal Singh Khaira met the Punjab Governor, Banwarilal Purohit and accused one in all many Punjab Cabinet Ministers of sexual misconduct.

Although he did not title ‘names,’ Khaira handed over alleged objectionable video clips of the misconduct and demanded the expulsion of the said AAP Minister.

Highly obscene video of AAP Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak has been submitted to Governor Punjab.
The minister has tendered his resignation & CM Bhagwant Mann would do a Press Conf of the equivalent in morning.

AAP Punjab is busy managing its scandals.

His Viral video is the #Badlaav

— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) May 1, 2023

Taking cognisance of the incident, BJP’s Manjinder Singh Sirsa moreover tweeted saying that “a highly obscene video of AAP Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak has been submitted to Governor Punjab.”