High drama as outer wall of Khaira's house demolished
Jalandhar, Feb. 24 -- High drama was witnessed outside the residence of Congress' Bholath MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira where the district administration razed the peripheral wall, terming it an illegal construction in Ramgarh village of Kapurthala district on Monday. The drive, carried out in association with police, was strongly opposed by Khaira's supporters as they jostled officials.
Khaira said the demolition was "illegal" as his family has resided there for more than 200 years. "I was neither served any prior notice nor given an opportunity to present my side. I possess documentary records of ownership," Khaira said, adding he would approach the Punjab and Haryana high court.
DSP Karnail Singh said the demolition process was carried out by the department of rural development and panchayat as Khaira had "illegally occupied land by installing a gate along the peripheral wall".
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, AICC general secretary and former deputy chief minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and former minister Pargat Singh termed the move vendetta. Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa stated on X, "Misuse of authority will not be forgotten." Warring said, "The action was unlawful without any legal notice. Why Khaira is being singled out?"
SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia spoke to Khaira over phone to show his solidarity....
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