Chandigarh: A Dera follower, Pardeep Singh, who is facing charges of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib, was shot dead by unidentified persons in Kotkapura this morning.

A security guard of the Dera premi and an MC, Amar Singh Virdi, who was standing nearby, were also reported to have been shot in the attack.

Dera follower Pardeep Singh was accused of scattering the Holy letters of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the streets. He was reading newspapers outside his house when assailants opened fire at him, police said.

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Chandigarh: State Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today submitted an inquiry report into the Bargari sacrilege case to the Sikh leaders.

Sharing the information, Bhai Amrinder Singh Ajnala, chief manager of Gurmeet Vidyalaya Damdami Taksal Jatha Bhindran Mehta Ajnala, said that today he had a meeting with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, during which CM Mann has given him the inquiry report into the Bargari sacrilege incident and also mentioned during the meeting that during the course of investigation against all the accused including Gurmeet Ram Rahim in the case,found guilty in the inquiry.

He also informed that 90 days’ time has been sought by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for action in the matter of theft of the statue of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji in Kalyan village.

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Chamkaur Sahib (Roopnagar): With an aim to bring government at the doorsteps of common man and provide justice to poor, the Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday visited his constituency and paid rich tributes to elder Sahibzadas of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Gurudwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib.

After paying his respects, the Chief Minister while addressing an impressive gathering at Grain Market Sri Chamkaur Sahib, said that justice would be done soon in Bargari sacrilege case as he is devout Sikh of Guru Sahib and can’t tolerate that culprits responsible for this crime are roaming freely.

Announcing Rs. 50 crore more especially for the development of Chamkaur Sahib Constituency, he further pointed out that every person of his constituency is like a Chief Minister and in an emotional vein said that people of his constituency admire him like a family member. In a brief speech, the Chief Minister also highlighted Theme Park project which would be inaugurated on November 6 besides work on other initiatives such as widening road from Roopnagar to Bela at a cost of Rs. 33 crore, Rs.114 crore for Bela Bridge, Rs. 10 crore for desilting of ponds, Two ITIs at Tripari and Rasoolpur, Skill university in 42 Acres of land at Sri Chamkaur Sahib and Rs. 97 crore has also begun.

Taking iron handedly the Akalis on the issue of Black Farm laws, the Chief Minister said that these laws have been drafted with the consent of Akali leadership and now they have resorted to playing petty politics on this issue to befool people. Challenging the Union Government, he said that he stands strongly with the agitating farmers.

The Chief Minister reiterated that he is a representative of every common man such as shopkeeper, lower or medium class. Lambasting corporate lobby, he said that he will always steadfastly support common man and doors of his house will remain open for every person but *not* for corporates.

Making an announcement to waive off electricity bills of water works schemes, he announced that connection will be restored and remaining bills will be waived off. “Sri Chamkaur Sahib would be developed as a world class tourist hub and theme park would be inaugurated on in November 6”, added Channi.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister also thanked the Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on the occasion for bestowing grants with open hand to ensure overall prosperity of Sri Chamkaur Sahib Constituency.

On the occasion, the local leadership of the Congress Party also honoured the Chief Minister and the Finance Minister.

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