Threats to Payal MLA Prompt Security Request and Police Investigation
Ludhiana: Payal MLA writes to DGP after receiving threats from gangster
Hindustan Times
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Manwinder Singh Giaspura, the MLA from Payal in Punjab, India, has requested enhanced security from the state's police chief after receiving threats allegedly from gangster Balwinder Singh, also known as Doni Bal. He reported a series of intimidation calls and a shooting incident linked to extortion demands, urging a thorough investigation into the matter.
- 01Payal MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura received threats from a foreign-based gangster.
- 02He has requested increased security and a high-level investigation into the threats.
- 03The threats included intimidation calls and a shooting incident at a local trader's shop.
- 04Giaspura has reported ongoing threats despite police arrests related to the incidents.
- 05A member of his media team was also threatened by unidentified individuals.
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Manwinder Singh Giaspura, the MLA from Payal in Punjab, India, has reached out to Punjab's Director General of Police, Gaurav Gupta, after receiving multiple threats allegedly from Balwinder Singh, known as Doni Bal. In a letter dated May 2, Giaspura detailed a series of intimidation calls from international numbers over recent weeks, claiming both he and his associates were being threatened. The situation escalated on April 10 when a commission agent from his constituency received a threatening call demanding money, leading to increased police security for the trader. On April 15, unidentified assailants reportedly fired at the trader's shop in the Payal grain market, although no injuries or property damage occurred. Giaspura noted that threats continued, with callers warning of potential violence against him and others. He reported a separate incident on April 30, where a member of his media team was threatened by three unidentified youths. Giaspura has called for strengthened security measures and a detailed investigation into the threats and extortion network.
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The threats against the MLA and his associates highlight the ongoing issues of gang-related intimidation in Punjab, raising concerns about safety and security in the region.
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