MLA Simarjit Singh Bains seeks transfer of case

Ludhiana, January 5

Lok Insaaf Party chief & MLA Simarjit Singh Bains from Atam Nagar constituency, who is facing accusations of rape has sought the transfer of case from the present court by moving an application before the court of Sessions Judge Munish Singal.

In his plea, Bains, through his lawyers, has mentioned that the case was a result of political rivalry. The counsel of complainant woman, Harish Dhanda, is contesting the coming Assembly elections on Shiromani Akali Dal ticket against MLA Bains from the same consitiuency. The police have filed an incomplete chargesheet against him before the court, which was not acceptable, he stated.

On November 16, 2020, the woman had moved an handwritten application to the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, for the registeration of FIR against MLA Bains and others. She sat on a dharna for a long period outside the office of Commissioner of Police, seeking justice.

When no FIR was registered, the woman moved a local court. Thereafter, the case was registered in July 2021 on the directions of court. The matter will come up for hearing on January 6 through video conferencing. — OC