SAD slams AAP govt over law & order situation in Punjab

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. He alleged that industrialists were being targeted by gangsters, which would lead to their further migration to other states, including Uttar Pradesh.

Badal meets Ludhiana-based businessman Sambhav Jain

Badal met Ludhiana-based businessman Sambhav Jain, who was shot at after he was kidnapped for ransom near his factory on Friday night. On Sunday, Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar had enquired about Jain's health.

Industrialists feeling unsafe, ready to hand over keys of establishments to CM Mann

Badal said he also interacted with prominent members of the industry, who told him that they were feeling so unsafe that they were ready to hand over the keys of their establishments to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. He alleged that even though it is more than a year that industrialists and traders are receiving extortion calls from gangsters and even being killed, the chief minister has failed to take effective steps against the gangsters, who even continue to indulge in their nefarious activities from jail.

Law and order situation forcing industrialists to invest in other states

Badal said the "downward spiral” in the law and order situation in Punjab had forced industrialists from the state to invest in Uttar Pradesh and other states. He claimed that this trend has increased and many industrialists are moving lock, stock, and barrel from the state, saying this trend would result in increased unemployment besides dealing a death blow to Punjab's industrial sector.

Gangsters striking at will

He referred to the killing of a restaurant owner in Bathinda in broad daylight and said gangsters had become so emboldened that they were striking at will.

Businessman Jain kidnapped and shot

Businessman Jain was kidnapped near his factory. A motorcycle rammed into his vehicle about one km from his unit. The moment Sambhav came out of the car, four more men arrived and bundled him into the back seat of his car and took him away. The miscreants had demanded a ransom of Rs 5 crore from Jain's family. The kidnappers roamed in Ludhiana for three hours before shooting at and throwing Jain out of the car at Vishwakarma Chowk.

SAD demands immediate action from AAP government

Badal demanded immediate action from the AAP government to improve the law and order situation in Punjab. He said the government should take strict action against gangsters and ensure the safety of industrialists and traders. He also urged the government to provide compensation to the families of those who have been killed by gangsters.

The law and order situation in Punjab has been deteriorating for some time now. Gangsters have become emboldened and are striking at will. Industrialists and traders are feeling unsafe and are even ready to hand over the keys of their establishments to the chief minister. The AAP government needs to take immediate action to improve the situation and ensure the safety of its citizens.