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SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur arrested during protest over Rs 5 crore claim against Punjab CM’s wife
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 08:48 PM
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Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur was taken into police custody while leading a demonstration against a Rs 5 crore allegation involving the wife of Punjab's chief minister.
Punjab police detained Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur on Saturday as she headed a protest demanding clarification on a Rs 5 crore allegation against the wife of the state chief minister. The demonstration, organized by SAD cadres, gathered outside a government office in the state capital, where participants raised slogans and displayed placards alleging financial irregularities.
According to police officials, Kaur was taken into custody for violating public order and for refusing to disperse when ordered. She was booked under sections relating to unlawful assembly and obstruction of police duties. The authorities said the detention was procedural and that she would be produced before a magistrate.
SAD members condemned the arrest, describing it as an attempt to silence dissent over the alleged misuse of funds. They reiterated their demand for a transparent inquiry into the Rs 5 crore claim and called for the immediate release of their leader.
The incident adds to a series of political confrontations in Punjab, where opposition parties have frequently challenged the ruling government on issues of corruption and governance. No further details on the alleged financial transaction have been released by the chief minister's office.
According to police officials, Kaur was taken into custody for violating public order and for refusing to disperse when ordered. She was booked under sections relating to unlawful assembly and obstruction of police duties. The authorities said the detention was procedural and that she would be produced before a magistrate.
SAD members condemned the arrest, describing it as an attempt to silence dissent over the alleged misuse of funds. They reiterated their demand for a transparent inquiry into the Rs 5 crore claim and called for the immediate release of their leader.
The incident adds to a series of political confrontations in Punjab, where opposition parties have frequently challenged the ruling government on issues of corruption and governance. No further details on the alleged financial transaction have been released by the chief minister's office.