Punjab Cop Caught On CCTV Planting Drugs At Shiv Sena Leader's Home, SuspendedA major controversy has erupted in Punjab after a police officer was caught on CCTV allegedly planting narcotics inside the residence of a Shiv Sena leader in Khanna to frame him. The footage shows Assistant Sub-Inspector Sukhdev Singh in plain clothes hiding drugs under a mattress, followed moments later by uniformed police conducting a raid and recovering the contraband from the same spot.
Following the incident, the Senior Superintendent of Police suspended the accused officer, formed a Special Investigation Team chaired by a Superintendent of Police-rank officer to conduct a probe, and ordered the discharge of the framed leader.Rebellion In AAP Ahead Of Punjab Polls: Three Sitting MLAs Set To Join BJP In DelhiIn a major political setback for the Aam Aadmi Party ahead of the Punjab assembly elections, three sitting legislators—Chetan Singh Jouramajra, Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, and Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh—resigned and arrived at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi to formally join the party. The rift widened following the announcement of AAP's first list of candidates, in which sitting legislators were denied party tickets.
The rebel leaders cited long-standing grievances regarding governance failures in Punjab, particularly highlighting deteriorating law and order and the unchecked drug menace in the state. While AAP maintained that the departing leaders were already suspended and moved to cancel their legislative memberships, the induction of three sitting MLAs and a former legislator is viewed as a significant boost to the BJP's electoral ambitions in Punjab.Rebel MLA Exits, Drug Menace and Law and Order Spark Political Churn in Punjab AAPA major political churn has hit the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab following the exit of three MLAs within 48 hours, including Chetan Singh Joda Majra, Harmeet Singh Pathan Majra, and Kunwar Vijay Pratap.
The exits have raised questions regarding the party's ability to keep its legislative flock together ahead of upcoming elections. Rebel legislators have raised concerns regarding the Mann government's alleged failure to deliver on key electoral promises, highlighting issues such as local governance, the drug menace, drug-related deaths, and law and order.
Meanwhile, the party is moving the Speaker seeking action against the critical MLAs while continuing to highlight its welfare measures like free electricity units.Rebel AAP Punjab MLAs Reach BJP HQ in Delhi to Switch Sides Ahead of PollsRebel Members of Legislative Assembly from the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab reached the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in Delhi alongside their supporters to formally join the party. The development comes after the sitting MLAs resigned following unaddressed grievances, including issues concerning GST refunds, law and order, and drug control in Punjab.
Reporting indicated that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party faces discontent from within its ranks, with internal critics alleging that key governance decisions continue to be steered from Delhi. The departures follow multiple exits from the party over recent days, even as the BJP intensifies its focus on Punjab with high-level leadership visits, planned rallies, and election outreach campaigns.
The shift marks a setback for the ruling party while providing momentum to the BJP in Punjab's multi-party political landscape.