{"id":62362,"date":"2026-03-22T05:19:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T23:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=62362"},"modified":"2026-03-22T05:19:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T23:49:53","slug":"fir-registered-in-laljit-bhullar-case-under-abetment-charges-political-heat-intensifies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/fir-registered-in-laljit-bhullar-case-under-abetment-charges-political-heat-intensifies\/","title":{"rendered":"FIR registered in Laljit Bhullar case under abetment charges, political heat intensifies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh: Punjab Police has registered an FIR in connection with the alleged suicide of a Punjab Warehousing Corporation district manager, with the case bringing fresh political focus on former minister Laljit Singh Bhullar.<\/p>\n<p>According to the FIR registered at Ranjit Avenue police station in Amritsar, the case has been filed under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including provisions related to abetment and criminal acts. The complaint details allegations of sustained pressure and harassment linked to official work.<\/p>\n<p>The FIR states that the incident took place on March 21, 2026, and includes claims made by the complainant regarding mental distress faced by the deceased. Police sources said further investigation is underway and statements of concerned individuals are being recorded.<\/p>\n<p>The development comes shortly after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accepted Bhullar\u2019s resignation amid mounting pressure. Opposition parties have continued to demand stricter action, including Bhullar\u2019s arrest and a probe by central agencies.<\/p>\n<p>The case has triggered a major political storm in Punjab, with protests intensifying and questions being raised over accountability. Authorities have said that all aspects of the case will be examined as part of the ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-62363\" src=\"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0004-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0004-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0004-295x420.jpg 295w, https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0004.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-62364\" src=\"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0007-290x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0007-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0007-406x420.jpg 406w, https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0007.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-62365\" src=\"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0005-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0005-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0005-340x420.jpg 340w, https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0005.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-62366\" src=\"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0006-278x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0006-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0006-389x420.jpg 389w, https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260321-WA0006.jpg 628w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh: Punjab Police has registered an FIR in connection with the alleged suicide of a Punjab Warehousing Corporation district manager, with the case bringing fresh political focus on former minister Laljit Singh Bhullar. 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