Where are Kejriwal and Mann who promised security to 3 crore Punjabis: Sharma

CHANDIGARH: Bharatiya Janata Party Punjab Working State President Ashwani Sharma termed the daylight dacoity of nearly ₹7 crore in Gurdaspur as a frightening reflection of the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab. He said that criminals held a jeweller’s family hostage, tied their hands and feet with ropes, and gagged them before executing the robbery at gunpoint with dangerous weapons. Not only did the robbers take away gold and silver, but they also uprooted the CCTV cameras to destroy evidence.

After the incident, Sharma visited the house of the victim's family, met them, and expressed his condolences while assuring them of support. He said that such a horrifying incident has created an atmosphere of fear in the entire area and has also caused deep concern among the trading community. Along with Sharma were State General Secretary Rakesh Rathore, State Secretary Suraj Bhardwaj, Gurdaspur District President Baghel Singh Bahian, Rajinder Bitta, Shivbir Rajan and other leaders.

Sharma said that this is not merely a robbery but a major proof of the failure of law and order in Punjab. The morale of criminals has risen to such an extent that they are committing robberies worth crores without any fear of the law.

He said that under the “Badlav” government of Bhagwant Mann, traders and the common people of Punjab are feeling insecure. Instead of ensuring the safety of citizens, the government is busy with PR and advertisements, and Punjab is gradually being handed over to criminals.