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On Thursday, 28 September 2023, Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira was arrested by the Punjab police for his involvement in a drug smuggling and money laundering case.
A team of Punjab Police reached Khaira's residence early morning 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.
The primary accusations against Khaira include supporting an international gang of smugglers, sheltering them, and even receiving financial benefits from drug traffickers.
According to the charge sheet filed, the funds received were allegedly used to purchase properties.
Between 2014 and 2020, reports showed that Khaira spent over Rs.6.5 crore on himself and his family members, with expenses exceeding his declared income.
The Congress leader was hosting a Facebook Live when the police arrived at his place. In the video, Khaira is seen arguing with police.
A police official, DSP Achru Ram Sharma, can be seen in the video telling Khaira that a SIT has been formed in an old drug smuggling case.
In the video, Khaira is also seen raising slogans of "Punjab Sarkar murdabad" as the police personnel detain him.
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