Congress MLA Arrested In Drug Smuggling Case In Punjab, Expected To Hit INDIA Alliance
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Sukhpal Singh Khaira's arrest is expected to further dent the relations of AAP and the Congress which have come together to form the INDIA alliance.
Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira was today arrested by the Punjab police for alleged involvement in drug smuggling and money laundering. In an early morning operation, a team of Punjab Police reached Khaira's residence and conducted a raid in connection with an old case registered in 2015 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Jalalabad, Fazilka. VIDEO | Congress leader @SukhpalKhaira arrested by Jalalabad Police from his house in Chandigarh earlier today.(Source: Third Party) pic.twitter.com/tfxhjckvQI
The primary accusations against Khaira include supporting an international gang of smugglers, sheltering them and receiving financial benefits from drug traffickers.
According to the investigation agency's charge sheet, the funds received were allegedly used to purchase properties.
