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Simranjit Singh Bains Sentenced to One Year, Announces High Court Appeal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 01:31 PM
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Former Punjab MLA Simranjit Singh Bains has been sentenced to one year in a defamation case. He has announced he will challenge the verdict in the High Court.
Senior Congress leader and former Atamnagar MLA Simranjit Singh Bains has adopted a firm stance following a court verdict in a defamation case. The court has sentenced him to one year of imprisonment.
In response to the judgment, Bains stated that he is a comrade of Rahul Gandhi and that going to jail is not new to him. He emphasized his political allegiance while addressing the legal consequences.
The former legislator has formally announced his intention to approach the High Court to challenge the lower court's decision. Legal proceedings are expected to continue as he seeks a review of the sentence.
In response to the judgment, Bains stated that he is a comrade of Rahul Gandhi and that going to jail is not new to him. He emphasized his political allegiance while addressing the legal consequences.
The former legislator has formally announced his intention to approach the High Court to challenge the lower court's decision. Legal proceedings are expected to continue as he seeks a review of the sentence.