SAS Nagar, April 27 - The matter of journalist Rajinder Taggar being arrested in the case of the sacked AIG Malvinder Singh Sidhu by Mohali Police last night has come to light. And against the arrest of Taggar, apart from media organizations, various social organizations, Kisan Union Rajewal and political leaders have accused the police and vindictiveness and described this action as strangulation of the press.

Mohali police produced journalist Rajinder Taggar in Mohali court this afternoon. During the hearing, the public prosecutor demanded Taggar's police remand to find out where the funding came from, while Mr. Taggar's lawyer opposed it. After the hearing, the honorable judge ordered Taggar to be sent to police remand for 2 days.

It is to be mentioned that Mr. Rajinder Taggar had already expressed his apprehension that the police wanted to arrest him in a false case. And regarding this, they had also filed an application in the honorable court, on which the court instructed to give 7 days notice to Taggar before arresting him. In this regard, the Mohali police had also given a one-week notice to Taggar, but later at night, the police arrested Taggar from his house. This arrest has been made by the police in a case registered against AIG Malvinder Singh Sidhu, who was dismissed in the month of March.

Mr. Satnam Singh Daun, President of Punjab Agency of Corruption, who shared this information on social media immediately after the arrest of Mr. Taggar, said that Mr. Taggar had published various reports against the Mohali Police and to implicate them. So his name is included in this matter. He said that Punjab Against Corruption will fight a legal battle for Mr. Taggar.

Punjab and Chandigarh General Silt Union Chairman Balwinder Jammu, President Balbir Jandu, Executive President Jai Singh Chhibbar, Treasurer Bindu Singh, Secretary Santokh Singh and Chandigarh Unit Chairman Jagtar Singh Sidhu condemned the arrest of Rajinder Taggar and demanded the Chief Minister to clear the matter. An investigation has been requested. The leaders said that due to the reports published by journalist Rajinder Taggar against the Mohali police in the past, the police arrested him as part of a revenge operation.

District Press Club SAS Nagar president Satwinder Singh Dhadak has condemned the arrest of journalist Rajinder Singh Taggar and said that this action is a direct attack on the media. They have demanded the Election Commission to intervene in this matter and release the journalist.

Banur Press Club President Bhupinder Singh, Patron Karamjit Singh Chilla and General Secretary Avtar Singh have condemned the arrest of Rajinder Taggar and called it a direct attack on the press and demanded his immediate release.

The Deputy Mayor of Municipal Corporation SAS Nagar Mr. Kuljit Singh Bedi condemned the arrest of Mr. Taggar and described it as an act to strangle the media. He said that the BJP government at the center had started creating pressure on the media and the Bhagwant Mann government has come to file false cases on the media. They demanded that Mr. Taggar should be released immediately.

State Secretary of Indian Farmers Union Rajewal Mr. Paramdeep Singh Baidwan and District President Mr. Kirpal Singh Siau have condemned the arrest of journalist Rajinder Taggar and said that the Mohali Police has done this as part of a revenge operation and the Indian Farmers Union is raising its voice. Stands with the doers.

Bibi Paramjit Kaur Landra, member of the Shiromani Committee and former chairperson of the Women's Commission, has condemned the arrest of Rajinder Taggar and invited everyone to mobilize and form a front against it. Social worker leader Balasam Singh has also condemned the arrest of Mr. Taggar.