‘Bribe to suppress rape case’ allegation: Mann’s wife sends notice to ex-judge
Gurpreet Kaur, wife of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, has issued a legal notice to former judge Ranjit Singh following allegations that she attempted to suppress a rape case for a bribe. The National Human Rights Commission has ordered an investigation into the claims.
Why it matters
The case involves high-level political figures and serious allegations of corruption and interference in the justice system.
NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s wife, Gurpreet Kaur, on Saturday sent a legal notice to former Punjab and Haryana high court judge Ranjit Singh over his allegations that she attempted to suppress a rape case and sought Rs 5 crore in exchange for doing so.According to an official communication from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Ranjit Singh, brother-in-law of Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira, has been asked to respond to the legal notice within 24 hours of receiving it.
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