SAD DEMANDS ARREST OF ‘SEED SCAM CULPRITS’

CHANDIGARH :The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday submitted memorandum to deputy commissioners across the state demanding immediate arrest of all those responsible for the multi-crore seed scam, besides an independent probe by a central agency or the high court.

In identical memos to DCs for Punjab governor VP Singh Badnore, Akali leaders, including district presidents, MPs, ex-MPs, legislators and constituency representatives, demanded that all farmers who had been duped should be identified district-wise and given compensation.

The Akali leaders also rejected the alleged cover up exercise initiated by the state government, including the latest move to hold a vigilance inquiry into the case, according to a party release.

SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia said the vigilance department was not expected to act against minister Sukhjinder Randhawa, who was accused of patronising the main accused in the case.