Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Congress Condemns Detention, Alleged Torture of Punjab Black-Flag Protester
A young man named Mohanjit Singh Sidhu waved a black flag at Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s convoy.
He was then detained by police.
Congress leader Amarinder Singh Raja Warring says the young man was badly treated in custody.
Warring alleges that police used electric shocks and gave Sidhu drugs by force.
He also says police later tested Sidhu for drugs and registered a case against him.
The police case says Sidhu allegedly consumed drugs, but the article does not include a police response to the torture allegations.
Warring has asked the National Human Rights Commission to investigate.
Congress says it will hold a protest against the Punjab government on September 8.
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring condemned the detention and alleged torture of Mohanjit Singh Sidhu.
Sidhu was detained after allegedly waving a black flag at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s convoy.
Warring alleged that police used electric shocks and forcibly administered drugs to Sidhu in custody.
Punjab Police registered an FIR against Sidhu for allegedly consuming drugs, which Warring called fabricated.
Warring asked the National Human Rights Commission to investigate and announced a Congress protest for September 8.
- Who
- Mohanjit Singh Sidhu was detained; Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring raised the allegations involving him.
- What
- Congress condemned Sidhu’s detention and alleged police torture after he waved a black flag at the chief minister’s convoy.
- When
- The allegations and statements were reported on Friday; Congress announced a protest for September 8.
- Where
- Punjab; Warring’s letter was addressed to the National Human Rights Commission.
- Why
- Sidhu allegedly waved the black flag as a protest against the Punjab government.
Congress’s allegations
Police case
Treatment in custody
Congress’s allegations
Raja Warring alleged that Sidhu was brutally tortured, subjected to electric shocks, and forcibly given drugs by police personnel.
Police case
The article reports no police response to the torture allegations or the demand for action against the officers.
Drug-related FIR
Congress’s allegations
Warring called the FIR against Sidhu for alleged drug consumption fabricated, claiming the positive dope test followed the alleged forced administration of drugs.
Police case
Punjab Police registered the FIR alleging that Sidhu had consumed drugs; the article does not provide further details or a police explanation.
Political response
Congress’s allegations
Congress said the incident showed police brutality under the Aam Aadmi Party government and announced a protest against the government.
Police case
The article provides no response from the Aam Aadmi Party or Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
- Protester
- Mohanjit Singh Sidhu
- Chief minister
- Bhagwant Mann
- Congress leader
- Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana MP
- Alleged abuse
- Warring alleged electric shocks and forced administration of drugs in police custody.
- Police case
- Punjab Police registered an FIR against Sidhu for allegedly consuming drugs.
- Requested investigation
- Warring asked the National Human Rights Commission to investigate the allegations.
- Planned protest
- Punjab Congress announced a large protest for September 8.