CHANDIGARH: The alleged fake encounter of 21-year-old Ranjit Singh in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district has snowballed into a major political controversy, providing fresh ammunition to the Opposition against the Bhagwant Mann-led government. With court-monitored post-mortem proceedings underway and senior political leaders demanding an independent probe, the case is fast emerging as a potential flashpoint ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.