Punjab Congress MP claims son threatened by gangster, government seeks details

Punjab witnessed a fresh controversy as former Jail Minister and current Gurdaspur MP, Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, alleged that his son has received threats from gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, who is currently lodged in an Assam jail. The Punjab government has responded by asking the MP to provide detailed information about the threats for further investigation.

Randhawa said that one of his associates met his son earlier in the day, and within an hour, a firing incident took place. Speaking from Delhi during the Parliament session, he said, “No gangster can shake me.”

He further accused the Aam Aadmi Party government of turning Punjab into a gangster’s paradise, adding that law and order in the state has collapsed under their rule.

AAP leader Neel Garg hit back, urging Randhawa to reflect on his own party’s past. Garg said, “Congress governments have supported gangsters like Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and even hired expensive lawyers for criminals like Mukhtar Ansari.”

He claimed, “The AAP government has zero tolerance for gangsters and is taking strict action. If Randhawa has received a threat, he should share the details with the police.”

Shiromani Akali Dal’s chief spokesperson, Arshdeep Singh Kler, condemned the threats but questioned why no action was taken during Randhawa’s tenure as Jail Minister. Kler pointed out that Jaggu Bhagwanpuria had openly threatened people even then and alleged that Congress leaders allowed such gangsters to operate with impunity.

Batala SSP Suhail Qasim Mir confirmed two separate incidents related to the matter. One involves a threatening comment on an Instagram reel posted by Randhawa’s son, Uday. Police have identified the account and sought more information from Instagram but said it is too early to confirm the gangster’s involvement.

The second incident was a firing at a shop named Dastoor-e-Dastan in Fatehgarh Churian. A single shot was fired from a .32 bore weapon, but the target does not appear connected to Randhawa’s son. Police believe the two incidents may not be linked.

Following these developments, security has been heightened at the MP’s residence, and his son’s security team has been instructed to stay alert.

- Ends