SIT Probe Archives - National Times

27 Oct

AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Sandhu Accuses Akali Dal Of Giving Political Patronage To Gangsters, Seeks SIT Probe

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Gangsterism, Harmeet Singh Sandhu, Punjab Assembly, Punjab politics, Shiromani Akali Dal, SIT Probe, Tarn Taran

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab MLA Harmeet Singh Sandhu on Tuesday raised the serious issue of gangsterism during the Punjab Legislative Assembly session, highlighting its implications against the future of Punjab and Punjabis. He said that this was not an issue concerning any one party or constituency, but an important matter concerning the entire Punjab and the whole House. He stressed that it was extremely important to discuss the issue seriously and take concrete steps to address it. Presenting an official document, Harmeet Singh Sandhu explained that it was neither an ordinary piece of paper nor a…

06 Oct

Punjab Government Orders SIT Probe into Sri Anandpur Sahib Case Involving SGPC Member Amarjit Singh Chawla

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmarjit Singh Chawla, Bhagwant Mann, Dharam Yudh Morcha, SGPC Elections, SIT Probe, Sri Anandpur Sahib

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday assured a delegation of the ‘Dharam Yudh Morcha’, led by Gurpreet Singh Khalsa, that the state government will ensure a swift, transparent and in-depth investigation into the tragic Sri Anandpur Sahib incident, with an Special Investigation Team (SIT) to be constituted immediately and the strictest action ensured against those found responsible. The assurance came amid repeated representations by Sikh institutions seeking an SIT probe into the matter. At the meeting, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also reiterated the government’s commitment to holding the long-pending Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) elections without…

19 Jan

Punjab Government Takes U-Turn on Claim of 169 Guru Granth Sahib Saroops Found at Banga Religious Site

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBanga, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab government, Rasokhana Sri Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib, SIT Probe, Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): For the past several days, the issue related to the sacred saroops (copies) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib has remained in the spotlight. The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government has now taken a U-turn on its earlier claim regarding the recovery of 169 saroops from Rasokhana Sri Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib Ji (Banga). On Monday, Punjab Cabinet Ministers Harpal Singh Cheema and Harjot Bains, along with MP Malvinder Singh Kang, visited Rasokhana Sri Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib Ji to review the situation. Speaking to the media, Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated that a thorough inspection revealed that…

17 Dec

SIT Begins Probe into Vandalism at Lionel Messi Event in Kolkata, Sixth Accused Arrested

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, SportsBidhannagar Police, Kolkata vandalism, Lionel Messi, Salt Lake Stadium, SIT Probe

Kolkata, December 17, 2025: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the West Bengal government on Wednesday launched a detailed probe into the vandalism that erupted during Argentine football icon Lionel Messi’s event at Salt Lake Stadium last week, officials said.The SIT, comprising senior IPS officers Piyush Pandey, Javed Shamim, Supratim Sarkar and Muralidhar, inspected the stadium premises before proceeding to the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate office to review preliminary findings and evidence related to the incident.Meanwhile, Bidhannagar Police arrested one more person in connection with the violence, taking the total number of arrests to six. The latest accused, Rupak Mondal,…

19 May

Supreme Court Orders SIT Probe into MP Minister Vijay Shah’s Remarks Against Col. Sofiya Qureshi

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaSIT Probe, Sofiya Qureshi, Supreme Court, Vijay Shah

New Delhi, May 19, 2025: The Supreme Court of India has ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe against Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his derogatory and communal remarks against Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. Rejecting Shah’s written apology, the court labeled it “crocodile tears” and criticized it as an insincere attempt to escape accountability.A two-judge bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh delivered a scathing rebuke against Shah during Monday’s hearing. “It’s not merely a gender issue or a caste issue—it’s about the dignity of a serving Indian Army officer who represented the military…