Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has demanded the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal, who also holds the portfolio of state Home Department. In a statement, Kejriwal said: “The Punjab Home Minister should immediately resign taking responsibility of the jailbreak and the killing of an innocent girl by the Punjab Police.” He added, “This shows a complete breakdown of the law and order in Punjab.” Interacting with the media, state AAP incharge Sanjay Singh ridiculed Sukhbir for hinting at Pakistan’s hand behind the incident. The party demanded a high-level judicial probe into the jailbreak. Sukhbir should not go on saying anything that come to his mind without any evidence that it was really Pakistan which had retaliated to the surgical strikes, he said.
Govt behind jailbreak, alleges Amarinder
Punjab Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh blamed the government for the jailbreak, saying the Khalistani terrorist and other gangsters had been freed by the Akalis for using them in the elections. Talking to the media on the second day of his roadshow here on Sunday, Amarinder alleged the jailbreak would not have been possible without government’s connivance. He said the Akalis were setting stage for violence before the elections.
Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Charanjit Singh Channi held Home Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia responsible for the jailbreak. “This is not possible without the connivance of politicians with the police. The formation of an SIT by is a mere eyewash. The case should be handed over to a High Court judge,” he said. Channi further said it was strange six prisoners escaped without getting injured. “Akalis want to create disturbance in Punjab ahead of the elections,” he added.