FATEHGARH SAHIB: The Sirhind police has registered a case against several persons for damaging public property and attack on police. A case under various sections of IPC and Public Property Act, 1984 was registered against Pargat Singh, a r/o of Bara, Harmesh Singh, r/o Sanipur, Kala, a resident of Bara and 25-30 unknown persons.

It may be mentioned here that after reports of rigging in ward no 14 of Sirhind, senior congress leaders Dr Harbans Lal, Kuljit Singh Nagra, Gurstinder Singh Jalla and SAD(A) leaders Emaan Singh Mann protested  against Akalis and they were taken in Nabipur police chowki  but their supporters later blocked traffic near Grain Market, Sirhind and pelted stones on a PRTC bus and police.  Dr Lal and other persons released after 11 pm on Monday night.

Now the Sirhind police on the statement of Sirhind SHO Ajab Singh registered the case against the persons who had taken law in their hands.   Dr Lal alleged that the police case was registered by the police against innocent persons.  He said in ward no 14 congress candidate Harjit Kaur was winning but the district administration supported ruling alliance candidate.