Firing on RSS Punjab Chief Jagdish Gagneja

Grewal and others condemned hideous act of shooting 

Ludhiana//Jalandhar: 6 August 2016: (Punjab Screen Bureau):

A shock wave prevailed after a fresh incident of violence.Two motorcycle-borne assailants shot at the Punjab vice-president of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Brigadier Jagdish Gagneja (retd), leaving him seriously injured in the heart of Jalandhar on Saturday night. Sensation prevailed in the state. The incident reportedly took place at 8.25 pm near Makhdumpura colony.

Peoples said that fleeing assailants also fired two shots in the air to intimidate people who were witness to the attack.

The police have recovered three empty cartridges from the spot.

Brigadier Gagneja is a well-known face of the RSS in Punjab. As seh-prant sanghchalak, he coordinated between the Punjab BJP, RSS and central leadership for all organisational and government affairs.

The RSS leader, who was accompanied by his wife Sudesh, was shot at when he was returning after shopping at Red Cross Market around 9pm. He stopped his Maruti Swift car to answer the call of nature a few metres from his car when the two men with faces covered also brought their motorcycle to a halt and shot at him. They were apparently following the RSS leader. According to eyewitnesses, the attackers fired three bullets that hit Brigadier Gagneja in the chest and stomach.

The youth fled after firing in the air, triggering panic in the busy market. They managed to flee despite the crowd and police nakas (checkpoints) in place.

Brigadier Gagneja was rushed to the nearby Patel Hospital, where his condition is critical. RSS and top state BJP leaders reached the hospital soon after. Additional police force was rushed when former minister and Jalandhar Central MLA Manoranjan Kalia rang up state DGP Suresh Arora. Police commissioner Arpit Shukla said efforts were no to arrest the attackers.

Chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and his deputy Sukhbir Singh Badal condemned the attack and the CM ordered a team of experts from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, to reach Jalandhar to oversee Brigadier Gagneja’s condition. The CM also issued an appeal to the people to “maintain the hard-earned atmosphere of peace and communal harmony in the state at all costs”.

Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh too issued a statement that “such nefarious designs deserve to be nipped in the bud lest these push Punjab into anarchy”.

Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal 

National Secretary Bharatiya Janata Party Kisan Morcha strongly condemned the hideous act of shooting RSS Punjab Chief Jagdish Gagneja in Jalandhar who is said to be critical  with 3 close range bullet injuries. Grewal said the state of Law and Order in Punjab is in shambolic state and one after one acts of crime by organised mafia of Punjab hints at political patronage of these organised criminals groups. Grewal further pointed out the series of deadly acts previously carried out by the mafia in Punjab in which Mata Chand Kaur of Namdhari samaj was shot from close range at bhaini Sahib and a few weeks later a convoy of Sikh preacher Sant Dhandriwale was attacked and in which his close was shot dead. Grewal said the state of security of life in Punjab is at lowest and it doesn't look like it will get better until the coming elections . Grewal asked the Home Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal to come forward and take responsibility. Grewal said Brigadier Jagdish Jagneja is a national hero and fought wars for his country. He is a braveheart and this act won't detoriate his love for India and Punjab. He said we aIl pray for his early recovery.

Traffic-Free Zone with ‘Big Streets’ on November 8, 2015

Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 3:14 PM

Event by CT Group of Institutions and The Body Temple 

Ludhiana: 5 November2015: (Punjab screen Bureau):

After receiving the roaring response at Jalandhar, CT Group of Institutions in association with The Body Temple has again come up with its much hyped and acknowledged event ‘Big Streets’ to celebrate the togetherness in the fresh air on Sunday (November 8, 2015) morning at Rakh Bagh road (Civil Lines). This time Punjab’s first ever event of its kind will galvanize the Ludhianivis to participate in a shared vision of an active and healthy way of life.

The press conference was addressed by Mr. Gaurav Khanna (Head, Public Relations at CT Group of Institutions), Ms. Ruchi Bawa (Cultural Secretary, Sutlej Club), Mr. Abhimanyu Bajaj and Mr. Prateek Bajaj, Founders of The Body Temple.

Mr. Gaurav Khanna (Head, Public Relations at CT Group of Institutions) said, “It has been learned that Pollution is increasing everyday in the city with the increasing number of vehicles. With this activity, we would try to encourage and motivate people to ditch their car for short distances and manage to use public transport, bicycles or even try to walk as these can save environment and make them healthier.” He informed that on the day one or more streets of Rakh Bagh road (Civil Lines) from 6.30am to 9.30am onwards will be cordoned off for the citizens. They could only use the streets for recreation that promotes health, wellbeing, fitness, togetherness and joy.

The event is all about opening streets to people, sharing resources, transforming communities. The traffic won't be allowed for three hours as residents will reform their roads as open-air dance studios, art hubs, gymnasiums and yoga institutes. There will be Body Yoga, Body Aerobics, Body Zumba & Body Bakwa, Bhangra on Live Dhol, Tug of War, Open DJ, Badminton, Rope Skipping, Soccer, Karate and many more. 

Ms. Ruchi Bawa (Cultural Secretary, Sutlej Club) said, “This is truly a commendable initiative by CT Group of Institutions. Their event has won accolades in Jalandhar now they are organizing in Ludhiana and we are highly thankful to them for taking the support of Sutlej Club.”

Mr. Prateek Babaj (Founder, The Body Temple) said, “Achieving great success at Jalandhar, this event will also encourage the Ludhianivis about the fact that cities are meant for people but not cars. People will really enjoy this initiative.”

Press Conference addressed by-  

·         Mr. Prabh Gill (Punjabi Singing Sensation)

·         Mr. Gaurav Khanna (Head, Public Relations at CT Group of Institutions)

·         Ms. Ruchi Bawa (Cultural Secretary, Sutlej Club)

·         Mr. Prateek Bajaj (Founder, The Body Temple)

·         Mr. Abhimanyu Bajaj (Founder, The Body Temple)