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Jun 1, 2026 5:31 PM - Connect Newsroom - Jasmine Singh
A Ludhiana court has issued a notice to Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu after he failed to appear during proceedings in a criminal case dating back to 2024. The court directed Bittu to appear on June 8.
According to court proceedings, the case stems from an FIR registered by Division No. 1 Police in Ludhiana in March 2024. The complaint relates to allegations that a gatekeeper posted at the Municipal Corporation headquarters was prevented from carrying out his duties during a protest.
The case names Bittu, Congress leader Bharat Bhushan Ashu, Sanjay Talwar, Sham Sunder Malhotra and about 60 other individuals. According to the complainant, protesters allegedly pushed him while he was on duty at the main entrance of the Municipal Corporation office and entered the building.
The complaint further alleges that protesters closed the office gate, preventing officials and members of the public from entering the premises. The allegations have been recorded as part of the police case and remain before the court.
The matter remains under judicial consideration. No findings of guilt have been made, and the court is expected to continue proceedings when the accused are scheduled to appear on June 8.
