Ludhiana: The chief minister office (CMO) of Punjab has marked an enquiry into controversial alleged celebratory firing by Youth Congress functionaries at a party. CMO asked director general of police (DGP) office to take necessary action.
The complaint was filed by a Congress man Gursimran Singh Mand against the Youth Congress Ludhiana (rural) president Lucky Sandhu, president of Khanna chapter Amit Tiwari and others after a video clip of the incident went viral.
Mand said, “I am thankful to the CMO for marking enquiry into my complaint. I have filed complaint about a recent video that went viral on social media on December 12. In this video, Sandhu, Tiwari and other Youth Congress leaders are seen indulging in celebratory firing at a marriage function at Sahnewal. Lots of other young men, including some minors, were visible in the clip and they are shown to be using hookah. This is very shameful act and is not expected from members of a party like Congress. Moreover, when our party’s major fight is against weapons and drugs use in Punjab, leaders like these are nothing less than enemies of our own party. Strict action should be taken against them by the party as well as the police.”
Mand also added, “In my complaint I have urged CM that in addition to registering an FIR against these so called leaders, to instruct Punjab police to get their dope tests done. I have come to know that in an effort to save themselves from action and hide their misdeed these leaders are now making false claims that the viral video is four years old. But these are bundle of lies, as the songs being played in the background are latest and police should take statement of the DJ who was playing in the background. Even if the video is four years old, firing bullets at a marriage function is still illegal. All these culprits should be dealt with strictly and put behind bars to set an example that government will deal with rogue elements who are a threat to the society, even if they belong to the ruling party.”