Opposition leaders strongly condemn FIR against Ajit Managing Editor Dr. Barjinder Singh Hamdard by Punjab Vigilance
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, May 22, 2024: The opposition leaders in Punjab have strongly condemned the FIR against Ajit Managing Editor Dr. Barjinder Singh Hamdard by Punjab in embezzlement of funds of Jang-e-Azadi Memorial at Kartarpur.
Bhagwant Mann is muzzling the voice of the fourth pillar of democracy: Majithia
Condemning FIR against Barjinder Hamdard, Senior SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia wrote on X.
"Bhagwant Mann is muzzling the voice of the fourth pillar of democracy as he has registered a criminal case against a widely respected personality Dr. Barjinder Singh Hamdard, head of the Ajit group of newspapers. Dr. Hamdard refused to comply with the demands of the @AAPPunjab government. This is a direct attack on the freedom of the press by the CM of Punjab. I strongly condemn such atrocious and vindictive actions by the @BhagwantMann government."
This is an attack on the freedom of the press: Charanjit Singh Channi
"I strongly condemn the FIR filed by the Aam Aadmi Party government of Barjinder Singh Hamdard under personal grudge. This is an attack on the freedom of the press which cannot be tolerated. I will leave my election campaign and join the protest march in Jalandhar at 5.30 this evening and we will support Dr. Hamdard ji and Ajit Prakashan Group,"
This is a disgraceful media suppression tactic: Arvind Khanna
Arvind Khanna, Vice-President BJP Punjab said that FIR disgraceful media suppression tactic by Bhagwant Mann Govt.
"Appalled to know about a criminal case filed against Barjinder Singh Hamdard Ji of Ajit Group. This is a disgraceful media suppression tactic by @BhagwantMannJi’s govt. I condemn it in the strongest words. @BJP4Punjab stands with Hamdard Sahab!,"
Asoolo par aanch aaye toh takrana zaroori hai: Parambans Singh Romana
"While most succumbed to the pressures of this tyrannical govt, S. Barjinder Singh Hamdard refused to succumb to the threats and pressures of the AAP govt and opted to stand for the right of free speech and the truth. I strongly condemn the registration of a case against Hamdard Sahib. We strongly stand with him in his fight for the truth and to protect free speech," SAD leader Parambans Singh Romana.
This is a direct attack on the freedom of press: Sukhpal Khaira
"I’ve just learnt that @BhagwantMann unleashing personal vengeance has registered a criminal case against Barjinder Singh Hamdard head of Ajit group of newspaper bcoz he refused to toe the line of@AamAadmiPartygovt. This is a direct attack on the freedom of press by @BhagwantManngovt. I severely condemn this atrocious & vindictive action of @ArvindKejriwal& Co for muzzling the voice of media in Punjab-Khaira @INCPunjab@INCIndia," said Senior Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira.