Punjab High Court Extends Protection for MP Sandeep Pathak Until May 15
Punjab: Interim order against MP Sandeep Pathak’s arrest to continue till May 15
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has extended its interim order protecting Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak from arrest until May 15. This follows the Punjab government's assurance that no coercive action will be taken against him in connection with two alleged criminal cases.
- 01Punjab High Court extended interim order for MP Sandeep Pathak until May 15.
- 02The Punjab government assured no coercive action against Pathak without court permission.
- 03Pathak is seeking copies of two alleged FIRs related to purported criminal cases.
- 04He recently switched from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
- 05The registration of the criminal cases has not been confirmed by police.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has extended its interim order protecting Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak from arrest until May 15. This decision follows the Punjab government's assurance that no coercive action would be taken against Pathak without prior permission from the court. Pathak, who recently left the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is currently seeking copies of two purported First Information Reports (FIRs) related to alleged criminal cases against him. The registration of these cases has not been confirmed by police authorities. The court's decision was made during a resumed hearing of Pathak's petition, as the government counsel requested an adjournment in the matter.
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The court's decision allows Pathak to avoid arrest while he seeks clarity on the allegations against him, which could affect his political career and the AAP-BJP dynamics in Punjab.
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