Archive · 29 Nov 2025
SAD Candidate's Daughter Arrested in Gangster Case
Kanchanpreet Kaur, the daughter of a Shiromani Akali Dal leader, was arrested by the Punjab Police.
The arrest is related to a case involving Amritpal Singh Bath, a Canada-based gangster.
During the Tarn Taran bypoll, Bath allegedly made threatening calls to voters, urging them to vote for the Akali Dal.
Kanchanpreet was accused of collaborating with Bath and intimidating voters.
She was arrested after a six-hour interrogation and is facing charges under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The Akali Dal has alleged political vendetta in her arrest.
The AAP candidate won the election.
Kanchanpreet Kaur, daughter of SAD leader Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa, was arrested by Punjab Police.
The arrest is linked to an FIR against Canada-based gangster Amritpal Singh Bath for voter intimidation.
Kanchanpreet was accused of collaborating with Bath to intimidate voters and tamper with evidence.
She was arrested under sections 174, 351(2), 351(3), and 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The Akali Dal alleged political vendetta in her arrest, while the AAP candidate won the Tarn Taran bypoll.
- Who
- Kanchanpreet Kaur, daughter of SAD leader Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa
- What
- Arrested for alleged involvement in organized criminal activities and voter intimidation
- When
- November 11 bypoll period, arrested on Friday
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- Allegations of collaboration with Canada-based gangster Amritpal Singh Bath to intimidate voters and tamper with evidence
- Arrested Person
- Kanchanpreet Kaur
- Political Party
- Shiromani Akali Dal
- Accused Gangster
- Amritpal Singh Bath
- Charges Filed Under
- Sections 174, 351(2), 351(3), 111 of BNS
- Election Date
- November 11
- Election Location
- Tarn Taran
- Winning Party
- AAP (Harmeet Singh Sandhu)