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NCSC Seeks Arrest Action Over Remarks Against Buta Singh
A government commission is looking into comments allegedly made about former minister Buta Singh.
The comments were reportedly made during an election campaign in Punjab.
Buta Singh’s son, Sarabjot Singh Sidhu, filed a complaint.
Police registered a case under a law protecting Scheduled Castes and another law about promoting enmity.
The commission said the investigation and arrest process had taken too long.
It asked authorities to report within five days what action they had taken toward arresting the accused.
It also asked police to protect Sarabjot and his family because he reported receiving threats.
Warring says he did not insult anyone and that the complaint is being used for political reasons.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes sought immediate arrest action in the case within five days.
The case concerns alleged derogatory remarks by Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring about former Union minister Buta Singh.
The commission criticized delays in the investigation, arrests and submission of an action taken report.
It recommended police protection for complainant Sarabjot Singh Sidhu and his dependents in Delhi and Punjab.
Warring denied making offensive remarks, called the recommendation political vendetta and said his speech was deliberately twisted.
- Who
- The National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Punjab Police, complainant Sarabjot Singh Sidhu and Congress leader Amrinder Singh Raja Warring are central to the matter.
- What
- The commission recommended arrest action and a prompt investigation into alleged derogatory remarks concerning Buta Singh.
- Where
- The alleged remarks were made during an election campaign in Tarn Taran district, Punjab; protection was sought in Delhi and Punjab.
- When
- The alleged remarks were made in November last year; the latest commission hearing was held on Monday, following an earlier hearing on May 5.
- Why
- The commission cited alleged delays in investigation, arrest and reporting, as well as reported threats to the complainant.
Commission and Complainant’s Position
Warring’s Position
Nature of the remarks
Commission and Complainant’s Position
The commission is treating the comments as alleged derogatory remarks concerning Buta Singh and is seeking action under relevant legal provisions.
Warring’s Position
Warring says he never used derogatory words against any caste or person and that the speech was deliberately twisted.
Delay and arrest
Commission and Complainant’s Position
The commission expressed serious concern over delays and recommended immediate steps toward arresting the accused.
Warring’s Position
Warring questioned why action was being sought nearly 10 months after the incident.
Motivation behind the action
Commission and Complainant’s Position
The commission said its recommendations were based on the complaint, delayed investigation and reported threats to the petitioner.
Warring’s Position
Warring called the recommendation political vendetta and alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party was trying to divert attention from the Haldwani purification controversy.
Key facts
- Commission
- National Commission for Scheduled Castes, headed by Kishor Makwana
- Accused
- Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring
- Complainant
- Buta Singh’s son, Sarabjot Singh Sidhu
- Reported deadline
- Authorities were asked to provide the status of arrest action within five days
- Legal provisions
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Protection recommendation
- Immediate and adequate police protection for Sarabjot Singh Sidhu and his dependents in Delhi and Punjab
- Earlier direction
- The commission had sought an action taken report within 30 days and had directed that the investigation be completed within the stipulated period
Quotes
National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Constitutional commission responsible for safeguarding the interests of Scheduled Castes
“Taking serious note of the continuing delay, the Commission today recommended that the concerned authorities take immediate necessary steps, in accordance with law, for the arrest of the accused persons involved in the matter and furnish the status of such action to the Commission within five days.”
indianexpress.com
Amrinder Singh Raja Warring
Punjab Congress president accused in the case
“Suddenly, the chairman of NCSC remembers to write for Raja’s arrest after 10 months. Basically, the BJP wants to divert the issue.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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