Row erupts as Haryana BJP MP's son, facing stalking case, appointed law officer

Chandigarh,UPDATED: Jul 23, 2025 17:13 IST

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Barala's son, Vikas Barala, has been appointed as the Assistant Advocate General (AAG) of Haryana, a move that has raised eyebrows and sparked controversy.

Vikas Barala is accused in a high-profile 2017 stalking and attempted abduction case involving Varnika Kundu, the daughter of Haryana IAS officer VS Kundu. The incident took place on the night of August 4, 2017.

According to the complainant, Vikas Barala and his friend Ashish tried to block her path, persuade her, and allegedly attempted to enter her vehicle while she was returning home. The two were initially booked under Section 354D (stalking) and other sections, with charges of attempted abduction added later. Charges were formally framed in October, and Vikas was lodged in jail for over five months.

The case is still being heard in a local court in Chandigarh.

Speaking to India Today over the phone, Varnika Kundu said, "As far as the appointment of Vikas Barala is concerned, I think the competent authority that appointed him can answer. They are all learned people and can answer on this appointment."

"As far as my case is concerned, I would say that I have faith in the judiciary, but it has been 8 years now. A lot of attention has also gone away from the case," she added.

Barala is one of seven law officers designated to represent Haryana’s legal cell in Delhi. In total, 96 law officers—including Additional Advocate Generals, Senior Deputy Advocate Generals, Deputy Advocate Generals, and Assistant Advocate Generals—have been appointed to represent the state before the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chandigarh and in Delhi.

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