Trikshan Mehta, nephew of suspended Congress leader from Ludhaina, was reportedly thrashed by some jail inmates yesterday. Trikshan Mehta is facing charges under section 295-A and 153-A of Indian Penal Code for using derogatory language against Sikh Guru Sahib.
Former Congress councillor Perminder Mehta and his nephew Tikshan Mehta were today booked for allegedly making derogatory remarks on Sikh gurus and Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. Tikshan Mehta has been arrested while Perminder was on the run.
Ludhiana police has booked suspended Congress party secretary Parminder Mehta and his relative Trikshan Mehta under section 295A/ 120B of Indian Penal Code. Duo are booked for 'blasphemy' and 'criminal conspiracy' on the complaint of Manpreet Singh Banti.
The Punjab Congress President Mr Partap Singh Bajwa today placed under suspended party secretary Parminder Mehta from Ludhiana with immediate effect.
In a highly provocative move some local leaders of Congress party tore images of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale from posters/ hoardings placed by the Damdami Taksal (Mehta).