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Politics
Congress Protest in Jagraon Demands Harpal Cheema’s Dismissal and Arrest over Gulzar Singh Case
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 01:33 PM
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Congress activists gathered in Jagraon, Punjab, calling for the sacking and arrest of Harpal Cheema in connection with the Gulzar Singh case.
Congress party workers assembled in the town of Jagraon, Punjab, to voice strong opposition to Harpal Cheema's continued service. The demonstrators demanded that Cheema be dismissed from his post and arrested for his alleged role in the Gulzar Singh case.
The rally featured slogans, placards and speeches that highlighted the perceived miscarriage of justice in the case. Organisers said the protest aims to pressure local authorities to take swift legal action against Cheema.
Local police were present at the scene to maintain order, but no arrests or official statements were reported at the time of the gathering.
The incident underscores the heightened political tension surrounding high‑profile criminal investigations in the state, with opposition parties leveraging such cases to demand accountability.
Authorities have not yet commented on the specific demands, and the matter remains under investigation.
The rally featured slogans, placards and speeches that highlighted the perceived miscarriage of justice in the case. Organisers said the protest aims to pressure local authorities to take swift legal action against Cheema.
Local police were present at the scene to maintain order, but no arrests or official statements were reported at the time of the gathering.
The incident underscores the heightened political tension surrounding high‑profile criminal investigations in the state, with opposition parties leveraging such cases to demand accountability.
Authorities have not yet commented on the specific demands, and the matter remains under investigation.