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Moga Sex Scandal: Mohali Court sentences former SSP, 3 officers to 5 years
Babushahi Bureau
Mohali (Punjab), April 7, 2025: In a major development in the long-pending Moga sex scandal, a CBI special court in Mohali has sentenced four former police officers, including the then Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Moga, to five years of imprisonment each.
The verdict comes nearly 18 years after the case first came to light in 2007.
The officers sentenced include:
- Davinder Singh Garcha, then SSP of Moga
- Paramdeep Singh Sandhu, then SP (Headquarters)
- Raman Kumar, former SHO, Moga City Police Station
- Inspector Amarjit Singh, also formerly posted at Moga City
The court found them guilty of corruption and extortion, marking a significant moment in the long-delayed pursuit of justice in this case.
The officers were convicted on March 29, with April 7 set as the date for sentencing.
Two individuals named in the original charges — Barjinder Singh alias Makhan Brar, son of former minister Jathedar Tota Singh, and Sukhraj Singh — were acquitted by the court due to lack of evidence.
Case Background
The scandal first surfaced in 2007, during the Akali-BJP government’s tenure, when a gang rape case was registered at Moga City Police Station based on a complaint by a young woman from Jagraon. Her statement was recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC.
However, what followed was a disturbing turn: investigators found that certain police officers had manipulated the case, allegedly adding names of businessmen and political figures to extort money.
The situation spiraled after an audio recording surfaced, allegedly capturing police officers demanding bribes to settle the case — sparking public outrage.
Further investigations revealed a larger racket involving two women who, in collusion with the police, would entrap businessmen and extort money.Although the women were later given a clean chit, the CBI’s continued probe led to the arrest and conviction of key police personnel.
The court’s decision has been hailed as a long-overdue move toward accountability in a case that once rocked Punjab’s political and law enforcement circles.