"Illegal mining being done in every district of Punjab by AAP", says SAD leader Majithia
Oct 06, 2023
Chandigarh [India], October 6 : "Illegal mining is being done by AAP leaders" in every district of Punjab at a "great pace," Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia has alleged.
Speaking to ANI on the illegal mining in Punjab on Thursday, the SAD leader said, "Mining has become a big issue in Punjab. There is a video of Arvind Kejriwal in which he is seen saying that we will earn Rs 20,000 crore through mining. But the truth is that sand has become costly. Illegal mining is being done in every district at a great pace. It is being done by AAP leaders."
Earlier on Thursday, Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit wrote a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding the Tarn Taran "illegal" mining incident and sought a detailed report.
In the letter, he also mentioned the allegations of an MLA about corruption in the police and the subsequent transfer of SSP Tarn Taran.
"I have been reading contradictory reports in the media regarding the allegations of an MLA about corruption in the Police, involvement of MLA's close relatives in the illegal mining during night time and suspension of police officials and subsequent transfer of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tarn Taran," read the Governor's letter.
"The issue of illegal mining is an important issue in Punjab and a lot of corruption is attributed to this. In the background of this, some media reports pointed out that a police party busted an illegal mining activity going on during the night in Tarn Taran district and one close relative of the MLA is part of it. The media reports further suggest that the police party who went to raid the illegal mining activity was suspended and the SSP was transferred," added the letter.
The Governor said, "In view of these media reports, I would like to have a detailed report on the issue of allegations by MLA, illegal mining activity and subsequent action against police officials."
