Chandigarh, Aug. 4 -- The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Monday witnessed a heated exchange after Shiromani Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) leader and Mullanpur Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali raised the issue of missing human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra during Zero Hour.

Ayali asked the government about the status of convicted former deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Jaspal Singh and former sub-inspectors Satnam Singh and Jasbir Singh convicted in connection with Khalra's 'abduction and murder' case.

"The government should tell the House where the accused are," Ayali said.

According to reports, Jaspal was lodged in the Nabha jail before being granted interim bail by the chief judicial magistrate (CJM), Patiala, on May 25, 2023, after ...