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Mukhtar Ansari (File photo)
NEW DELHI: Sharpening attack on Capt Amrinder Singh government over non-handing over of gangster-turned-MLA Mukhtar Ansari‘s custody, the UP government on Wednesday accused Punjab of taking away the criminal neta in a well planned conspiracy to delay the trial in ten heinous crimes before an Allahabad special court.
Yogi Adityanath government through counsel Garima Prasad told the SC that Ansari was taken away by Punjab police and confined to Roopnagar jail in a 2019 case of alleged demand of ransom, in which the chargesheet has not been filed even after two years. However, Ansari surprisingly has not even sought default bail, which he is entitled to when the police does not conclude investigation and file a final report within 90 days of registration of the FIR, it said.
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OPINION | With the entry of politicians, farmer leaders now stand at the crossroads
The image of a senior Delhi Police officer bloodied after a sword attack by a protester on Friday at Delhiâs Singhu border has caused nationwide consternation. This happened three days after the January 26 mayhem during which anti-national elements disrespected our national flag at the Red Fort, and speeding tractors and swords were used by protesters to injure and maim policemen. Â
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The brave police officer, Alipur Station House Officer Pradeep Paliwal was attacked with a sword on Friday by Ranjeet Singh, a resident of Nawanshahr, Punjab, who was part of a violent mob. The immediate provocation was a pitched battle that took place among residents of nearby villages who were demanding that the protesters should leave Singhu border. This led to stoning from both sides.