Archive · 31 Aug 2026
NCSC Seeks Warring Arrest in Buta Singh Remarks Case
A government commission is looking into a complaint about comments made by Raja Warring about the late leader Buta Singh.
The comments were allegedly made during an election campaign in Tarn Taran in November 2025.
Buta Singh’s son, Sarabjot Singh, said the comments were insulting and casteist.
A police case was registered after his complaint.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes said the investigation and arrests had taken too long.
It asked police to report within five days on whether they had taken steps to arrest the accused.
The Commission also asked police to protect Sarabjot Singh and his dependents because he reported threatening calls.
Warring said his speech was deliberately twisted, denied intending to insult anyone and had earlier offered an unconditional apology.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes asked Punjab Police to take immediate steps to arrest Raja Warring and other accused within five days.
The case concerns alleged derogatory and casteist remarks about former Union Home Minister Buta Singh during a November 2025 Tarn Taran by-election campaign.
The Commission expressed serious concern over delays in the investigation, arrests and submission of an earlier action-taken report.
It sought an expedited investigation, filing of a chargesheet and examination of possible officer accountability for wilful delay.
The Commission recommended immediate police protection in Delhi and Punjab for complainant Sarabjot Singh and his dependents after alleged threatening calls.
- Who
- The National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Punjab Police, Raja Warring, complainant Sarabjot Singh and other accused persons are central to the matter.
- What
- The Commission recommended steps to arrest the accused within five days, complete the investigation, file a chargesheet and protect the complainant.
- When
- The latest hearing was held on August 31, 2026; the alleged remarks were made during a November 2025 campaign, and an earlier hearing took place on May 5, 2026.
- Where
- The alleged remarks were made during a Tarn Taran by-election campaign, while the case was registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Kapurthala district; protection was sought in Delhi and Punjab.
- Why
- The action followed allegations of derogatory remarks about Buta Singh, delays in the investigation and reported threats to Sarabjot Singh.
Commission and Complainant’s Position
Warring’s Position
Nature of the remarks
Commission and Complainant’s Position
The complaint alleges that Warring used inappropriate, derogatory and casteist language about Buta Singh, hurting the sentiments of the Scheduled Caste community.
Warring’s Position
Warring said his speech was deliberately twisted and that he never used derogatory words against any caste or person.
Need for immediate action
Commission and Complainant’s Position
The Commission said delays in investigation, arrest and submission of the action-taken report warranted immediate steps and possible accountability for wilful neglect.
Warring’s Position
Warring questioned why the Commission had revived the matter after nearly 10 months and said he had already met its chairman twice.
Effect of the apology
Commission and Complainant’s Position
The complaint and legal proceedings continued despite Warring’s unconditional apology.
Warring’s Position
Warring said he had not intended to insult Buta Singh or hurt anyone’s feelings and described him as a father figure.
- Investigating body
- National Commission for Scheduled Castes, chaired by Kishor Makwana
- Accused
- Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and other accused persons
- Complainant
- Sarabjot Singh, son of late Buta Singh
- Case registration
- November 2025 at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Kapurthala district
- Legal provisions
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Five-day direction
- Authorities must provide the Commission with the status of arrest action within five days
- Protection recommendation
- Immediate and adequate police protection for Sarabjot Singh and his dependents in Delhi and Punjab
