Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
A district court in Chandigarh on Monday heard a case involving former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and several other accused persons. The court directed the government counsel to submit a comprehensive status report on all related cases, specifying which investigations have been completed and which remain pending.
Additional Sessions Judge Harinder Sidhu also instructed the accused to place their written submissions and arguments on record. The matter has now been adjourned for further hearing on July 18, 2026.
During the proceedings, Sukhbir Singh Badal was represented by his counsel D.S. Sobti, while former Director General of Police Sumedh Singh Saini appeared through video conferencing.
Other accused, including Paramraj Singh Umranangal, Sukhminder Singh Mann, Charanjit Singh Sharma and Amar Singh Chahal, were represented by their respective lawyers.
According to court records, proceedings against former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had already been abated following his death. The complainant, Ajit Singh, was represented by advocate Imaan Singh Khara.
After hearing arguments from both the defence and the prosecution, the court directed Punjab Police to submit a detailed report at the next hearing, clearly outlining the status of the investigations and identifying the cases in which probes have been completed and those that are still pending.
