{"id":67162,"date":"2026-06-21T22:22:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T16:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=67162"},"modified":"2026-06-21T22:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T16:52:52","slug":"behbal-kalan-firing-case-sit-summons-bjp-leader-vijay-sampla-for-questioning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/behbal-kalan-firing-case-sit-summons-bjp-leader-vijay-sampla-for-questioning\/","title":{"rendered":"Behbal Kalan firing case: SIT summons BJP leader Vijay Sampla for questioning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Punjab Police probing the 2015 Behbal Kalan police firing case has summoned former Union minister and BJP leader Vijay Sampla for questioning on June 22.<\/p>\n<p>According to an official notice issued under Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and Section 179 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Sampla has been directed to appear before the SIT at the Punjab Armed Police (PAP) Complex in Jalandhar for examination and recording of his statement.<\/p>\n<p>The notice states that the SIT believes Sampla is acquainted with facts and circumstances relevant to the investigation. It also warns that failure to comply with the summons could invite action under applicable legal provisions.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming receipt of the notice, Sampla said he would fully cooperate with the investigation. However, he has formally sought additional time to appear before the SIT, citing prior political engagements.<\/p>\n<p>He said BJP national president Nitin Nabin is on a Punjab tour from June 20 to June 22 and that his presence is required for scheduled party programmes during that period.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Sampla expressed surprise over the summons and maintained that he has no direct or indirect connection with the events under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough I have nothing to do with this case, I will certainly appear before the SIT once a fresh date is given and will help clear any doubts the investigators may have,\u201d Sampla said.<\/p>\n<p>The Behbal Kalan police firing case relates to the October 2015 incident in Faridkot district in which two protesters were killed and several others injured during police action amid protests linked to the sacrilege controversy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Punjab Police probing the 2015 Behbal Kalan police firing case has summoned former Union minister and BJP leader Vijay Sampla for questioning on June 22. 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