Gagan K Teja

Tribune News Service

Patiala, February 9

General JJ Singh (retd), SAD candidate from Patiala (Urban), has got a case registered against former Army officer Amarjit Singh Jaijee.JJ Singh had faced embarrassing moments during his election campaign when he was not allowed to garland the statue of Sewa Singh Thikriwala, former Akali leader and founder of the Praja Mandal movement in the state.On January 24, JJ Singh, along with his supporters, had gone to the Sewa Singh Thikriwala Chowk to kick off his bicycle rally after garlanding Thikriwala’s statue.But before he could do so, Capt Amarjit Singh Jaijee, Thikriwala’s grandson, locked the gate, leading to a standoff. Jaijee had confronted JJ Singh saying that a Sikh with trimmed beard cannot garland his grandfather’s statue.Later, the General garlanded an iron grill on the outer perimeter of the chowk. Two days later, he filed a complaint at the Civil Lines police station against Jaijee, alleging that he had threatened him following which a case under Sections 341 (wrongful restraint) and Section 506 (criminal intimation) of the IPC has been registered.General JJ Singh said, “Jaijee is a confidant of Capt Amarinder Singh. He has been working at the behest of the Congress leader to sabotage my campaign. He also threatened me and therefore, suitable action should be taken against him.”Surinder Kumar, SHO, Civil Lines, said that the police had received a complaint against Capt Amarjit Singh on January 25. Based on the complaint, the police have registered an FIR against the accused. No arrest has been made so far.Jaijee said, “I am unaware of the case against me, but I know that General JJ Singh did make a criminal complaint against me. It does not matter to me as my grandfather is not up for sale. The General tried to cash in on the popularity of my grandfather. I never touched the General. Rather, he was the one who misbehaved.“After the incident, I had filed a complaint with the Election Commission that JJ Singh was degrading the sanctity of the Army medals, following which the DC had served him a notice,” said Jaijee.

FIR against freedom fighter’s grandson on JJ Singh’s complaint

AD NOMINEE ALLEGES CAPT AMARJIT DID NOT ALLOW HIM TO GARLAND STATUE OF HIS GRANDFATHER, SEWA SINGH THIKRIWALA, DURING POLL CAMPAIGN

The army teaches you how to take revenge. Gen JJ Singh (retd) did the same in Patiala, though it was on the battleground of ballots this time.

After the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) workers and leaders, it was the turn of the grandson of a freedom fighter to fall in line of fire of the former army chief.

Gen Singh, who was fielded by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) against Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh in Patiala assembly constituency, has lodged an FIR against Capt Amarjit Singh (retd), grandson of freedom fighter Sewa Singh Thikriwala, for stopping him from garlanding the latter’s statue during his election campaign on January 24.

He lodged a complaint at the Civil Lines police station under Sections 341 (wrongful restraint) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

In his complaint, Gen Singh alleged that he was carrying out a cycle rally during his campaign and on the way he wanted to pay tributes to Thikriwala, but the accused stopped him from garlanding the freedom fighter’s statue.

“Amarjit had threatened me to score some brownie points. He was doing it at the behest of Capt Amarinder Singh. A freedom fighter belongs to the country, not to a family. He wrongly restrained me from paying tributes to Thikriwala. He will have to pay the price for his misconduct,” Gen Singh after filing the case.

In fact, the SAD nominee was publicly snubbed by Captain Amarjit, who had accused the former of using the statue of Thikriwala for political gains. After a verbal duel, the Gen Singh put the garland on the outer boundary wall of monument.

ASI Surinder Kumar, who is investigating the matter, said an FIR had been registered, but no arrest had been made. “Police will probe the matter and then take further action,” he added.

When contacted, Capt Amarjit said he had no information about the FIR, but had heard that the general had lodged a complaint.

“I have no regret over the incident. I stopped him from taking political mileage by paying tributes at the statue of my grandfather during the election campaign. It was my duty and I did it with full honesty,” he said.

COMMENTS BY CoL CJS KHERA(Retd)

NO GENERAL NO

This is not the way you should conduct yourself with Vengeance against voters after the elections. If you are feeling defeated than the public of Patiala has rightly rejected you.

Its not after the elections but even before take off you had shown your colours unlike a General or Ex-COAS or Ex-Governor.

You were drunk and used un-parliamentary language publically in media. After elections you had target Capt Amarinder Singh for no reason.

Today you have yourself created a mess around you because of your below dignity utterance which only reflects frustration in you.

No Ex-servicemen have praised you for jumping into poll fray. All ESM community feels hurt as you have lowered the institution of COAS and that of a Governor.

At Least stop now to damage your own reputation further in Public. You threatened ESM of Jawan colony  for not voting you ,now you have target Capt Amarjit Singh, with what gains you expect,  adding  further  disrespect and disregard to any Ex-COAS in future.

The compulsions under which you opted to fight Punjab assembly elections is beyond anyone’s comprehensions. Firstly you created a wedge among ESM community by fighting election against an ESM Capt Amarider Singh instead of garnishing support from the voters and ESM. Now after filing an FIR against the grandson of Freedom fighter you have not only made a dent in the reputation and Status of any General but defamed the ESM community as a whole.  luckily you are not in power. Public donot understand language of Ex-COAS or a Governor but of Love andbeing a  cool listener. Capt Amarjit Singh is an ESM , why he did not allow you ,should had been discussed with him in best of wisdom

You should have lived with a pride to be an Ex-COAS and Ex-Governor.It seems your crave for power and other vested interest have  made you to have affiliation with an alleged business oriented corrupt party.

A Governor whom the Chief Minister report but today you walked in Patiala streets and knocked door to door to become a MLA and to report to a Chief Minister in future. What an ambitious project you had under taken.

You could have served better through a NGO as Ex-COAS and Ex-Governor. The right course should had been to fight the Govt for ESM welfare,war widows,OROP which you overlooked during service days. This was the time to compensate and thereafter should have  gone for s MP elections not MLA  according to your status ,the ESM shoud have equally compensated you. 

No politician will be by your side in the wee hours or come into your self created controversial circumstances as it reflects degree of Immaturity on your part .  The acts which could had been avoided nor you have anymore chances with any political parties or offices as can be presumed. May God give you wisdom to understand the reality .

 

 

 

 

Col CJS Khera(Retd)

Gen Secy

Sanjha Morcha