Published 17:36 IST, May 6th 2022

HC sends notice to Delhi, Haryana Police for detention of cops who arrested Tajinder Bagga

Punjab & Haryana High Court asked Delhi and Haryana police to file an affidavit regarding the detention of Punjab police officers who went to arrest BJP leader.

Reported by: Sudeshna Singh
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As massive political fight over Tajinder Singh Bagga's arrest continues,  Punjab and Haryana High Court asked Delhi and Haryana Police to file an affidavit regarding detention of Punjab police officers who went to arrest BJP leader on Friday. three police detained include -  Punjab Police DSP (Investigation) HS Sandhu, ASI Gurpratap Singh and Constable Rajbir Singh.

FIR against Punjab Police 

Besides this,  Delhi Police registered a case against  Punjab Police under Sections 34, 295, 342, 365, 392 and 452 of IPC for illegally abducting Bagga. reafter,  Haryana Police stopped Punjab Police, who were taking Tajinder Bagga to Mohali after his arrest in Kurukshetra.

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In this context, SAS Nagar SSP wrote to his Kurukshetra counterpart alleging that this amounted to illegal detention and interference in administration of criminal justice system. He called for release of police party along with Bagga so that latter can be produced before a court in Mohali in time as per law.

However, re was response. As per reports, Delhi Police has been given custody of Bagga as  Punjab Police approach High Court citing intervention by Haryana Police. 

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Tajinder Singh Bagga arrested

Bagga, incumbent Delhi BJP spokesperson and national secretary of BJYM, was arrested by Punjab Police from his home in Janakpuri, Delhi, in connection with an FIR registered on April 1. As per FIR, Bagga has been booked under IPC Sections 153A (Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, langu, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), 505 (Statements conducing to public mischief), 505(2) and 506 (Punishment for criminal intimidation). 

After Bagga moved Punjab and Haryana High Court to quash FIR, latter directed Punjab Police to give prior tice to BJP leader when y want him to join probe. Punjab Police justified arrest citing that he deliberately didn't join investigation despite being served five tices. 

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17:36 IST, May 6th 2022