New Delhi: Barjinder Singh Parwana, the chief conspirator in the Patiala clash, is no stranger to controversy. He is the self-proclaimed chief of Damdami Taksal Jatha Rajpura, a Sikh seminary, and he is currently facing four FIRs. Attempting to murder, breaching the arms act, issuing threats, and violating the disaster management act are among the earlier charges filed against Parwana.
The Inspector General (IG) of Patiala range, Mukhwinder Singh Chhina said that Barjinder Singh Parwana incited the mob on Friday. “Parwana is a prime accused who is the mastermind behind all the violence. He is responsible for creating a law and order problem,” says Chhina.
On April 29, violence erupted in Patiala when two groups clashed during a local Shiv Sena-organized anti-Khalistan demonstration.
On Sunday morning, the CIA Patiala squad, led by Inspector Shaminder Singh, apprehended Barjinder Singh Parwana at Mohali airport.
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Barjinder Singh Parwana, the self-styled chief of the Damdami Taksal Jatha in Rajpura, has a history of encouraging Sikh militants on his social media platforms. He frequently promotes Sikh militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale through videos and words.
He went to Singapore in 2007 and spent 17 months there. After returning from Singapore, Parwana started delivering religious discourses and started the Damdami Taksal Jatha in Rajpura.
He was detained by Mohali Police in July 2021 after Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri filed a complaint against him. He was charged under the Indian Penal Code’s sections 153 (provocation with the purpose to provoke disturbance), 505 (statements conducive to public mischief), and 120 (concealing plans to commit an act punishable by imprisonment) (IPC).
Mukhwinder Singh Chhina, the IG Patiala range, said Barjinder Singh Parwana is currently facing four FIRs in which the court has ordered a trial.
His ties to Khalistani organisations are also being investigated by the authorities.
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