Abohar murder case: Police protection for Bhim's family

Punjab police today provided protection to the family of Bhim Sain who was murdered allegedly by the henchmen of liquor baron and Akali leader Shiv Lal Doda.
"We have deputed three cops led by an ASI at the house of Bhim (in Abohar) who will provide 24-hour protection to them," DIG Ferozepur Range Amar Singh Chahal said this evening.
However, he said the family of Gurjant Singh Janta, who was seriously injured in the attack and is undergoing treatment at Amritsar hospital, has refused to take police protection.
Yesterday, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) had asked Punjab Police to provide security to the family members of Sain and Janta who were allegedly attacked on December 11 by Shiv Lal's henchmen.

Meanwhile, the DIG said Shiv Lal, who has been booked for murder conspiracy in this case, continued to remain elusive.
"We are trying to trace him (Shiv Lal)," he said.

Police team has been conducting raids at his possible hideouts in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan. Police is under immense pressure of political parties and the Dalit community to arrest him at the earliest.
Yesterday, Amit Doda, nephew of Shiv Lal surrendered before the police in connection with the murder case.
Chahal said that during interrogation, Amit claimed that he was not in Abohar at the time of murder.

So far, 15 accused have been arrested in this case, the DIG said adding, "Seven more accused including, Shiv Lal are still at large."
Chahal further said that two accused, Happy and Sonu, were today sent to police remand by a local court till December 24.
Chahal further said that a meeting with the representatives of 'Bhim Tank Katal Kand Sangharsh Committee' was held in a peaceful manner this evening and they expressed satisfaction with police action in this case.