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Tajinder Bagga arrest: Setback for Punjab govt, HC denies permission to keep BJP leader in Haryana

The BJP leaders slammed AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of having a "dictatorial mindset" and "misusing" the police force of Punjab which is ruled by his party. The police, however, have so far not given any statement about the arrest.

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Tajinder Bagga arrest LIVE updates: The Punjab Police on Friday said it has arrested Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga from his residence in the national capital in connection with a case registered against him in Mohali last month. However, vehicles bringing Bagga, who has been highly vocal against Kejriwal on social media, from Delhi to Mohali got held up in Haryana's Kurukshetra. Asked why the Punjab police team had been stopped, a Haryana police official told PTI that there was information that Bagga had been "forcibly" picked up from his residence. "We have to verify and crosscheck these things," he said. Punjab Police, however, said that Bagga was arrested in the morning from his home following due process of law. Police said that despite being served five notices, he did not join the investigation. Last month, the Punjab Police booked him on charges of making provocative statements, promoting enmity and criminal intimidation. The case was registered on a complaint of AAP leader Sunny Ahluwalia, a resident of Mohali. The FIR registered on April 1 referred to Bagga's remarks on March 30, when he was part of a BJP youth wing protest outside the Delhi CM's residence. Meanwhile, BJP has accused AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of having a "dictatorial mindset" and "misusing" the police force of Punjab which is ruled by his party. 

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Live updates : Tajinder Bagga arrested

  • 8:53 PM (IST) Posted by Sri Lasya

    BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga being brought to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital in Delhi for a medical check-up.

  • 6:53 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    I had no idea what was happening & might not even be able to identify anyone's face: Bagga's father

    When they came (Police), a ruckus was created. I had no idea what was happening & might not even be able to identify anyone's face. But they came, caught Tajinder & started dragging him. Imagine a father's condition. After this, I only went to my room & picked up my phone to record a video but meanwhile, a man came & pushed me inside while trying to snatch my phone. He punched my face & hit me above my shoulder & on the neck. He snatched my phone & came out: Preetpal Singh Bagga, father

  • 6:47 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    We did our work: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga's arrest

    They picked him up (Tajinder Bagga) from his home at 5 am. His father filed FIR (in Delhi) that he has been kidnapped by some people who took him away in a vehicle. Delhi Police informed Haryana Police that people from Punjab picked him up. Punjab Police said that they will approach the court, it is up to them. Ultimately, Haryana Police handed them over to Delhi Police. Both Punjab and Delhi Police can take it from there. Haryana Police became alert & stopped them in Kurukshetra, near Pipli. Since we had information from Delhi it was our duty to hand them over to Delhi Police. Amid this, they revealed their identity that they're Punjab Police & are taking him with them. We did our work: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga's arrest

  • 6:45 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Tanjendra Pal Bagga will be produced at the residence of the Dwarka Court judge in Gurugram

    Tanjendra Pal Bagga will be produced at the residence of the Dwarka Court judge in Gurugram.

  • 5:48 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    FIR was lodged by Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga's father at Janakpuri PS that some people coercively picked his son: ASG Satya Pal Jain

    FIR was lodged by Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga's father at Janakpuri PS that some people coercively picked his son. Delhi Police got search warrant from Dwarka Court & came to know that Haryana police apprehended them near Pipili. Delhi Police took Bagga & went back, further action will be taken. We've not arrested or detained anybody from Punjab Police. They didn't intimate Delhi police before arresting him & themselves took him into custody. Case will be heard tomorrow morning at 10am: ASG Satya Pal Jain

  • 5:26 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Punjab-Haryana High Court directives to police

    The Punjab-Haryana High Court has directed the Haryana Police and Delhi Police to clarify whether any Punjab Police officer or employee is presently in their custody.

  • 5:22 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    A large number of workers including Delhi BJP President Adesh Gupta detained

    A large number of workers including Delhi BJP President Adesh Gupta have been detained

  • 5:19 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP workers trespass police barricading outside Aam Aadmi Party's office

     BJP workers trespass police barricading outside Aam Aadmi Party's office as they protest the arrest of Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga by Punjab Police.

  • 4:42 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Chandigarh HC rejects Punjab govt's plea

    Chandigarh High Court rejected Punjab govt's plea to keep Bagga in Kurukshetra

  • 4:40 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    But Political vendetta to settle personal scores through Punjab police is a cardinal sin: Sidhu

  • 4:22 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    This is Kejriwal's dictatorship: Kailash Vijaywargiya

  • 4:20 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    If Punjab Police is in his hands, will he (Kejriwal) do such hooliganism?: Kamaljeet Kaur, Mother of Tajinder Bagga

    We said it's not right to make fun of someone's anguish & to mock Kashmir Files & that they (AAP) should apologise. As they didn't seek apology, he (Tejinder Bagga) said that BJYM won't let them live peacefully. He (Arvind Kejriwal) filed an FIR against him (Tajinder Bagga) that he's threatening to kill him. If Punjab Police is in his hands, will he do such hooliganism?: Kamaljeet Kaur, Mother of BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga

  • 4:18 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Hearing begins in Chandigarh High Court

    AG of Punjab said that this case is unfortunate. The way Delhi Police has registered a case of kidnapping, it is unfortunate. He said that people have started a wrong practice, now other states will also follow similar practice . The AG said that Bagga was creating a riot-like situation in Punjab. For which a case was registered against him. But Haryana Police stopped Punjab Police in an unconstitutional way, this is complete jungle raj. The powers of the police have been misused. The SP of Punjab Police has also been stopped. Because the instructions were given by Delhi to Haryana Police. We have followed the law in a constitutional manner. Under which we had given five notices to Bagga.

     

  • 4:04 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    I have filed a police complaint that I was hit by Punjab Police personnel: Father of BJP leader Tajinder Pal S Bagga

    I have filed a police complaint that I was hit by Punjab Police personnel. I have not spoken to Tajinder yet. I thank Delhi Police for their cooperation: Preetpal Singh Bagga, father of BJP leader Tajinder Pal S Bagga

  • 2:57 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Delhi Police bringing Bagga back to capital from Haryana

    Several teams of Delhi Police reached Kurukshetra and took the custody of Bagga. Teams are now bringing him back to the city. 

  • 2:39 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Will hand over Bagga to Delhi Police, says Haryana Minister

    Haryana Minister Anil Vij has said that Bagga was kidnapped by the Punjab Police. He said that the Haryana government will hand over him to Delhi Police, according to media reports. Several teams of Delhi Police have reached Kurukshetra where the convoy of the Punjab Police was stopped by Haryana cops.

  • 2:17 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Delhi Police team reaches Kurukshetra

    A team of Delhi Police has reached Kurukshetra in Haryana where the convoy of Punjab Police which was enroute to Mohali with arrested BJP leader  Bagga was stopped. 

  • 2:14 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Punjab Police writes to Haryana Police

    SSP SAS Nagar (Punjab) writes to SSP Kurukshetra (Haryana) that "police party stopped by Haryana Police". He, in his letter, states that it "tantamounts to illegal detention & interference in admn of criminal justice system" & asks that they be released.

  • 2:04 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Bagga taken away from home without turban, says BJP

  • 2:01 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    BJP blasts Arvind Kejriwal

    Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta lashed out at Arvind Kejriwal after Bagga was arrested by the Punjab Police from his residence. Gupta said that the Kejriwal has been exposed 

  • 1:58 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    BJP workers to protest outside AAP office in Delhi

  • 1:55 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Punjab Police punched me, says Bagga's father

    BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga's father Pritpal Singh Bagga said that when he protested against Punjab Police personnel's move to arrest his son, an officer punched him in the face. “Ten to 15 men from the Punjab Police barged into my home. They punched me in the face when I tried to film a video," he said.

  • 1:47 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Haryana Police trying to protect a gunda: Saurabh Bhardwaj

    Tajinder Bagga tweets to instigate violence in Punjab; it means BJP leaders in Delhi trying to spread communal violence in Punjab.Punjab Police working to maintain peace in the state. Public is seeing Delhi Police & Haryana Police trying to protect such gundas: AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj

  • 1:46 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Punjab Police likely to move HC

    Punjab Police may move the Punjab and Haryana High Court after a convoy en route Mohali with arrested BJP leader Bagga was stopped in Haryana.

  • 1:43 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    FIR against Bagga was registered on May 1: Police

    Punjab Police said that an FIR was registered on May 1 by Punjab State Cyber Crime, SAS Nagar against Tajinder Bagga on the complaint of causing instigation, criminal intimidation to cause violence and imminent hurt by publishing false, and communal inflammatory statements on social media. "The accused was served five notices to come and join the investigation. The notices were duly served upon. In spite of that, the accused deliberately did not join the probe," Punjab Police said. Further, the police said that the investigation is being done by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of SAS Nagar Police.

  • 1:43 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Tajinder Bagga arrested for communal inflammatory statements: Police

    Punjab Police said that Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga was arrested from his residence in Delhi over charges of communal inflammatory statements, promoting religious enmity, and criminal intimidation. Police said that they had sent Bagga five notices to join the investigation but he "deliberately" chose not to do so. "Today morning following due process of law, Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga was arrested from his home in Janakpuri, New Delhi. He is being brought here (Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab) and will be produced in court," police said.

  • 1:41 PM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

    Punjab Police's action illegal: Nupur Sharma

    Delhi BJP leader Nupur Sharma cited a court ruling to say that police from another state must inform local police before making any arrest. Punjab Police's action, she said, was illegal as it did not inform its Delhi counterparts. 

  • 1:17 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Bagga taken to police station in Kurukshetra

    Bagga has been taken to a police station in Thanesar town of Kurukshetra. The BJP leader was arrested by the Punjab Police in the morning from his Delhi residence. 

  • 1:14 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Punjab has never allowed an insecure dictator of Delhi to play with its might: Kumar Vishwas

    Punjab has never allowed an insecure dictator of Delhi to play with its might, tweeted Kumar Vishwas

  • 12:58 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Punjab Police will send a copy of FIR to the DGP of Haryana: Sources

    According to sources, Punjab Police will send a copy of FIR to the DGP of Haryana. Haryana Police is unnecessarily stopping the work of Punjab Police. Sources said that Haryana police officials were talking to their Punjab counterparts over some issues. There is no official word from the Haryana police yet.

  • 12:47 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    It is not a case of kidnapping, says Punjab Police

    It is not a case of kidnapping, says Punjab Police

  • 12:17 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP workers protest

    BJP workers protest against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Police outside Janakpuri Police Station

  • 12:15 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Delhi Police register a kidnapping case

    Delhi Police register a kidnapping case after the arrest of BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga by Punjab Police over his alleged threat to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

     

  • 12:14 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Punjab Police cops barged into his house and dragged son away: Bagga's father

    BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga's father Pritpal Singh Bagga alleged that Punjab Police cops barged into his house and dragged son away. They didn't give any reason for their action, Pritpal Singh said. He further alleged that one of the police officers even punched him in face.  

  • 12:14 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Manner in which Kejriwal is misusing Punjab Police is condemnable: Tarun Chugh

    BJP leader from Punjab and the party's national general secretary Tarun Chugh tweeted, "The manner in which Kejriwal is misusing Punjab Police is condemnable. The Punjab Police has arrested Bagga from his home."

  • 12:13 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga arrested

    The Punjab Police has arrested Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga from his residence in the national capital on Friday. READ STORY