Tajinder Singh Bagga's arrest LIVE updates: Punjab, Delhi, Haryana - how 3 states got involved

Delhi Police has registered a kidnapping case after the arrest of BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga by Punjab Police over his alleged threat to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. In Haryana, Punjab cops faced resistance.

New Delhi: The political drama surrounding Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga's arrest today by Punjab Police from his Delhi residence has now snowballed into a political slugfest. Delhi Police has now registered a kidnapping case after the arrest of BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga by Punjab Police over his alleged threat to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. The case has been registered at Delhi's Janakpuri police station.

"Today morning, following due process of law, Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga has been arrested from his home in Janakpuri, New Delhi. He is being brought here and will be produced in Court. Further investigation being done by SIT of SAS Nagar Police," the Punjab Police has confirmed.

As per reports Punjab cops, who are taking Bagga with them, faced resistance in Haryana.

Haryana | Punjab Police with BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga at Khanpur, Kurukshetra; Haryana Police present at the spot

Bagga was arrested by Punjab Police in Delhi pic.twitter.com/AmhydG2tfw

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SSP SAS Nagar (Punjab) has written to SSP Kurukshetra (Haryana) that "police party stopped by Haryana Police". He, in his letter, states that it "tantamounts to illegal detention and interference in the administration of criminal justice system" and asks that they be released.

Tajinder Bagga arrest | SSP SAS Nagar (Punjab) writes to SSP Kurukshetra (Haryana) that "police party stopped by Haryana Police". He, in his letter, states that it "tantamounts to illegal detention & interference in admn of criminal justice system" & asks that they be released. pic.twitter.com/DZt1rOBllt

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Earlier in the day, Bagga was detained by Punjab Police from his West Delhi residence. His father, Preetpal Singh Bagga said, "Today morning, 10-15 police personnel came to our home and dragged Tajinder out. When I picked up my mobile phone to record a video of the incident, police took me to another room and punched me in the face."

Bagga's father also said, "The police personnel who came to our home today morning said that Tajinder gave a death threat to Arvind Kejriwal. Delhi Police had no information about the incident."

The arrest of Bagga has turned into a political slugfest with BJP attacking Arvind Kejriwal's AAP for indulging in political vendetta. 

"Tajinder Bagga illegally detained by Punjab Police. They didn't allow him to even wear his turban. A complaint has been filed over manhandling of Tajindar Bagga by his father. Kejriwal's Hitler-like act will cost him. Punjab Police is acting on directions of Kejriwal," said Adesh Gupta, Delhi BJP President.

Slamming BJP, AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj said, "Tajinder Bagga tweets to instigate violence in Punjab; it means BJP leaders in Delhi trying to spread communal violence in Punjab. The Punjab Police is working to maintain peace in the state. The public is seeing Delhi Police and Haryana Police trying to protect such gundas."

The Punjab Police on Friday said it has arrested Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga from his residence in the national capital in connection with a case registered against him in Mohali last month. He is being brought to Punjab and will be produced before a court, it said. Last month, the Punjab Police booked Bagga on the charges of making provocative statements, promoting enmity and criminal intimidation. The case was registered on a complaint of AAP leader Sunny Ahluwalia, a resident of Mohali. The FIR registered on April 1 referred to Bagga's remarks on March 30, when he was part of a BJP youth wing protest outside the chief minister's residence in Delhi. 

Meanwhile, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu targeted Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann for using Punjab Police for political vendetta.

Tajinder Bagga could be from a different party, one could have ideological differences. But Political vendetta, of @ArvindKejriwal & @BhagwantMann, to settle personal scores through Punjab police is a cardinal sin… Stop tarnishing the image of Punjab Police by Politicising it..

— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) May 6, 2022

"Tajinder Bagga could be from a different party, one could have ideological differences. But Political vendetta, of@ArvindKejriwal,@BhagwantMann to settle personal scores through Punjab police is a cardinal sin… Stop tarnishing the image of Punjab Police by Politicising it.." Siddhu tweeted.