In an apparent attempt to gain media publicity, four persons attempted to manhandle Jagtar Singh Hawara, convicted for assassinating Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. Much to their embarrassment, one of the four was slapped by the well-built Hawara after he attempted to push the convict.
Claiming to be activists of a right-wing Hindu outfit Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Suraksha Samiti, the four had reportedly requested cameramen to remain present outside the District Court complex, Sector 17 to record the “thrashing” of Hawara. Awarded the death sentence for murdering Beant Singh, Hawara instead thrashed one of them in full public view.
The high-voltage drama was witnessed at around 10 am when Hawara and his accomplice Paramjit Singh Bheora, were being produced before a local court. One of the four activists pushed Hawara when the latter was entering inside the Court amidst tight security.
Hawara, whose left hand was handcuffed, immediately caught hold of the activist and slapped him in full public view with his right hand. The other three tried to save their friend but were restrained by the Chandigarh Police and taken into police custody.
Following the ruckus created by the four, who kept raising slogans propagating their party’s name, the police blocked the road adjoining the Court. This resulted in harassment to commuters.
The four have been booked on charges of obstructing public servant from conducting his duty; wrongful restraint and voluntarily causing hurt. Those booked are Nishant Sharma, Ramesh Dutt, Manish Sood and Ashutosh Sharma.
Hawara and Paramjit Singh Bheora were brought to Chandigarh district court today for resumed hearing of the infamous Burail jail break case.
News Source: Indian Express
