Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora has accused the Congress, BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal of indulging in what he called “dirty and low-level politics” over the recent incidents in Sangrur, particularly the case involving Namol village resident Jagseer Singh alias Jagga.
Aman Arora said the incident was being politically exploited to target the Aam Aadmi Party government, while asserting that the facts surrounding Jagga Singh’s background and the ongoing police inquiry must also be taken into account.
The minister further claimed that Jagga Singh has nine FIRs registered against him, including cases under the NDPS Act, Excise-related cases and a rape case. These claims were also reflected in the account given by Sangrur SSP Ravjot Grewal. “Opposition parties are indulging in low-level politics only to defame the AAP government.
Arora said the incident was being politically exploited to target the Aam Aadmi Party government, while asserting that the facts surrounding Jagga Singh’s background and the ongoing police inquiry must also be taken into account. Arora said two village panchayats had taken a decision to prevent the sale of drugs in the village. The opposition was portraying Jagga Singh as a crusader against drugs while simultaneously targeting the panchayat members who, he claimed, were trying to stop the alleged drug trade, according to him. He said four of these cases have resulted in convictions, while four others are under trial. He said the Congress, BJP and Akali Dal leaders who were describing Jagga as a person fighting against drugs were ignoring the allegations and cases against him. They should apologise to the people,” Arora said.
