Minister Aman Arora commends Punjab Police for swiftly solving Khanna temple theft case, also thanks CM Mann

AAP Minister denies any communal angle in the theft, says thieves have no religion

Punjab Police and young officer SSP Khanna Ashwini Gotyal worked efficiently in this case; law and order is a priority for the AAP government: Aman Arora

Chandigarh, August 22 : The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab reaffirmed and demonstrated that law and order is a priority for Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his government. At a press conference held at the party office, AAP praised the Punjab Police for quickly solving the Khanna temple theft case and expressed gratitude to CM Mann for effectively leading the police department.

This incident hurt the sentiments of the people

“Minister Aman Arora addressed the media, stating that last Wednesday, thieves desecrated holy idols and stole items from the Shivpuri temple in Khanna.” This incident hurt the sentiments of the people. Previously, such incidents often disturbed the peace of Punjab due to the government’s failure to resolve them. However, the Khanna temple theft was resolved in just a week, thanks to the efficiency of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

Minister Aman Arora was accompanied by AAP spokesperson Neel Garg and the AAP leader Deepak Bali in this press conference.

Arora reported that on August 15th, around 4:00 am, the incident occurred. Within seven days, authorities arrested the culprits from different states. They discovered that the culprits were part of an interstate gang that had been operating since 2009.  They targeted temples and other religious places, stole valuables, and then sold them in Lucknow. Although their methods were quite elaborate, no one can evade the law for long, especially with a capable force like the Punjab police and honest Mann government.

The AAP leader thanked  Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

The AAP leader thanked  Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who is also the Home Minister of Punjab, under whose direction and strict instructions Punjab DGO Gaurav Yadav, Ludhiana Range DIG Madam Dhanpreet Kaur, Young Officer SSP Ashwini Gotyal, and their entire team worked effectively to solve this case. He also congratulated the Punjab police for solving this case.

Arora said that authorities want the main culprit in about a dozen other cases. The arrests have prevented the planned thefts in two South temples.  He called it a significant success for the Punjab police and praised CM Bhagwant Mann. Arora affirmed that one remaining culprit will also be arrested soon. The AAP leader thanked the people for their patience, their maintenance of peace, and their belief in the government and the system. He also commended MLA Tarunpreet Singh Sondh for managing the case effectively and reaching the temple within minutes of the incident.

Arora urged the installation of CCTV cameras at all religious places

Arora urged the installation of CCTV cameras and manual security at all religious places and advised people to conduct background checks on workers. He affirmed that the Punjab Police, under CM Bhagwant Mann’s leadership, has eradicated gangsterism from Punjab and assured that anyone attempting to disrupt peace and law and order will face consequences. The AAP minister denied any communal angle to the incident and said that the thieves have no religion.