- Major Action by Patiala Police
Newsline, Patiala
AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, who had been on the run in a rape case since last September, was arrested in Punjab's Patiala, officials said on Wednesday. Pathanmajra, the first-time MLA from Sanour, was wanted in the rape case which was registered in September last year. He has been arrested by Patiala Police, they said.
Declared a proclaimed offender by the court earlier
It is reported that the court had also declared him a proclaimed offender, following which the police intensified efforts to trace him. Finally, today, the police achieved a significant breakthrough and arrested him. Several serious charges have been leveled against him, making this arrest highly significant.
Police are investigating other aspects related to the case
Earlier, the Aam Aadmi Party had also taken action against him by suspending him, considering the seriousness of the allegations. After the arrest, further revelations in the case are expected. Patiala Police stated that the accused will be presented before the court, and further action will be taken as per the law. The police are also investigating other aspects related to the case, and more major developments may emerge in the coming days.
About the case
The case was registered based on a complaint by a Zirakpur-based woman, who alleged that the MLA misrepresented himself as a divorcee, entered into a relationship with her and later married in 2021 while already being married. She accused him of continued sexual exploitation, threats and sending "obscene" material to her.