Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Punjab AAP MLA Escapes Police Custody After Alleged Gunfire
Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, an AAP MLA in Punjab, was arrested on charges including rape.
While being transported by police, he escaped after gunshots were allegedly fired at the police team and a policeman was allegedly run over.
Prior to his arrest, he criticized his party's government for handling floods.
Pathanmajra has been accused of misleading a woman he married.
He denies the charges, claiming they are politically motivated to silence him.
Police have launched a manhunt and recovered weapons from an accomplice.
AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra escaped police custody in Karnal, Haryana.
He was arrested on charges of rape, cheating, and criminal intimidation.
Gunshots were allegedly fired at the police team during the escape.
Pathanmajra had criticized the government regarding flood response.
He claims the charges are politically motivated.
- Who
- Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra
- What
- Escaped police custody after being arrested.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- Arrested on allegations of rape, cheating, and criminal intimidation.
MLA's Perspective
Accuser/Party's Perspective
Charges
MLA's Perspective
Claims the charges are politically motivated to silence dissent.
Accuser/Party's Perspective
Accuses him of rape, cheating, and criminal intimidation.
Government Criticism
MLA's Perspective
Criticized the AAP government's handling of floods.
Accuser/Party's Perspective
Describes the criticism as a diversionary tactic by the MLA.
- MLA
- Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra
- Party
- AAP
- Charges
- Rape, Cheating, Criminal Intimidation
- Incident
- Escaped Police Custody
- Location of Escape
- Karnal, Haryana
Sources
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