Lal Chand Kataruchak case: Alleged sexual misconduct video of Punjab minister viral on social media
PTC Web Desk: The alleged sexual misconduct video of Punjab Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak has gone viral on social media.
Although PTC News does not validate the authenticity of the video, it is being widely shared on social media and is stated to be "unmorphed".
What is the controversy?
On May 5, in a startling revelation in Punjab Cabinet minister Lal Chand Kataruchak alleged sexual misconduct case, the alleged victim came on camera and termed the allegations as true.
He claimed that "he was subjected to sexual misconduct by Lal Chand Kataruchak from 2013 to 2014 when he was very young, and it continued till 2021. He claimed that he last met him on Diwali 2021 and after he was made Cabinet minister, Kataruchak started avoiding his calls.
Govt forms SIT
On May 8, the Punjab Government formed a three-member SIT) to probe into the allegations of sexual misconduct against Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak.
The SIT would be headed by DIG (Border Range, Amritsar) Narinder Bhargav. Gurdaspur SSP Dayama Harish Kumar and Pathankot SSP Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh are also its members.
As per the order issued by the Director, Bureau of Investigations, the SIT would render complete assistance to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) in its investigation into the matter. It would also be providing security to the complainant against the minister.
Forensic report ready
Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit has sent a forensic analysis report of the alleged of sexual misconduct to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and asked the government to take action. The videos were handed over to the Governor by Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira.
- PTC NEWS
