The court, led by Judge Prem Kumar, convicted the accused under the SC/ST Act and the IPC. Along with Lalpura, the convicts include policemen Devinder Kumar, Saraj Singh, Ashwani Kumar, Tarsem Singh, and Harjinder Singh, besides Harwinder Singh Shoshi and Kanwaldeep Singh. Each was ordered to serve a four-year term and pay a fine of ₹50,000.

The case dates back to March 3, 2013, when the victim was attending a wedding on Goindwal Sahib road. She was assaulted by 12 accused, including six policemen, who allegedly tore her garments. The Supreme Court later took suo motu notice of the crime and ordered paramilitary protection for the victim.

The court also ruled that the victim is entitled to compensation, with the amount to be determined later. Meanwhile, three other accused were sentenced to one year in prison for lesser charges under the IPC.

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Police registered a case against Pathanmajra on September 1 following a complaint by a Zirakpur woman. She alleged that the MLA misrepresented himself as divorced, entered into a relationship, and later married her in 2021 while already married. She further accused him of sexual exploitation, threats, and sending obscene content.

Pathanmajra, a first-time MLA from Sanour, has been absconding since September 2. He escaped during a police operation in Karnal, Haryana, where his supporters allegedly hurled stones and fired gunshots to prevent his arrest.

The MLA, however, denied police claims in a video message, alleging that there was a plan to kill him in a “fake encounter.” Police sources said multiple raids have been conducted across Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, but he remains at large.

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Arora said the police never gave him the grounds of arrest. He stressed that the arrest was not necessary, as required by law. He cited the Arvind Kejriwal v. CBI, 2024 ruling of the Supreme Court to support his plea.

The MLA stated that the August 23 FIR was hidden during his bail hearing. He was granted bail on September 3 but was arrested again right after the order. He alleged this was done only to defeat the bail.

Calling it a “motivated misuse of law,” Arora accused the officials of filing incomplete affidavits. His plea also mentioned his serious medical issue, Grade III Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, which may need surgery.

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