Ludhiana, Feb 26 (PTI) Congress MP from Ludhiana and grandson of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh Ravneet Singh Bittu on Sunday claimed that he was threatened of dire consequences if he did not stop speaking against preacher and Khalistani sympathizer Amritpal Singh. Has been.
The three-time MP is the grandson of Bittu Beant Singh, who was assassinated in 1995.
Recently, Amritpal Singh’s supporters, some of whom brandished swords and guns, broke barricades and entered a police station complex in Ajnala on Thursday, camping until they received “assurances” that Singh’s arrested aide will be released.
Singh’s aide and kidnapping accused Lovepreet Singh ‘Toofan’ was released from jail on Friday.
A large police force kept watch but refrained from taking any action as the preacher, often described as pro-Khalistan, and other protesters remained at the Ajnala police station for hours.
The Ludhiana MP, who is currently in Chhattisgarh to attend the 85th plenary session of the Congress, said he received a “threat call from an unknown caller from an international number”.
“The caller said that I should stop speaking against Amritpal Singh or face dire consequences,” Bittu said.
Amritpal Singh, who returned from Dubai, heads the organization ‘Waris Punjab De’ founded by actor and activist Deep Sidhu, who died in a road accident in February last year.
In-charge Ghumar Mandi police outpost, Ludhiana, sub-inspector Satnam Singh Bhullar said they have received a complaint about the threat call received by Bittu and further investigation is on.
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