Jalandhar, December 13(Parteek Singh): Shiromani Akali Dal MLA from Adampur, Pawan Tinu condemn’s the statement given by Leader of Opposition Sukhpal Singh Khaira on the molestation case of an Akali woman leader. He demands an immediate apology from Khaira for his remarks. It is a December 1 incident that Jaswinder Kaur, president of woman Akali Dal at Barnala, was attacked in a temple at Tapa Mandi over some issue. The assailants tore off her clothes and dragged her for a distance while filming the episode, Later video went viral on social media.
MLA Pawan Tinu and BJP MLA from Phagwara, Som Parkash jointly condemned the act. During a press meet, Tinu said Khaira has raised finger on a character of a woman and marked her as blackmailer without even knowing the facts.He said a Dalit woman was assaulted and her clothes were torn which is a shameful incident for our society and Khaira says she is a blackmailer. He even said that she is a disciple of Bibi Jagir Kaur and raised finger on the senior Akali leader as well such word of Khaira are condemned able. He said Khaira is out of his senses and don’t know what he is doing. He should apologies from all the women for his remarks. He said party will take up the issue to women commission and state SC commission should take Suo Motu notice if they will not we will take it up. Arvind Kejriwal should take action against Khaira. Women and Dalit leaders of AAP should raise this issue within party, he added.
Som Parkash said on what basis Khaira used such language towards a woman and he has no proof. This is shameful to use such words after being leader of opposition. He said Khaira has no control over his language, earlier, he has used inferior language in assembly as well.