Congress ex-MLA arrested in Punjab, sent to jail till Oct 31

17-10-2023 Tue 10:39 | National | IANS

Chandigarh, Oct 17: Former Congress legislator Kulbir Singh Zira was arrested by the police from his residence in the Zira town in Punjab’s Ferozepur district early Tuesday and sent to a jail till October 31.

He along with his supporters was booked for obstructing a block development programme officer (BDPO) discharging the duty.

Zira had alleged corruption by the BDPO office in getting the grant released to the panchayats. He was staging a sit-in protest against the BDPO for ignoring the interest of the people.

After his arrest Zira was produced before the sub-divisional judicial magistrate at his residence and sent to the Ferozepur jail till October 31.

Congress ex-MLA arrested in Punjab, sent to jail till Oct 31

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