A police party, accompanied by an excise team, raided the home of Tarsem Singh ‘Sema’ (son of Bua Das, resident of Kahan Das Nagar, Basti Bawa Khel)—who was running an illicit liquor business from his residence—and arrested him along with the liquor. During the operation, his wife, Bevi, mobilized a group of 13–14 people, including her son-in-law and daughter (Kapil), and attacked the police party. In the ensuing scuffle, the uniform of Sub-Inspector (SI) Balwinder Singh (the duty officer) was torn, and his nameplate was broken. Bevi and the other attackers managed to free Sema from police custody and fled the scene.
Investigating Officer ASI Gurdyal Hira stated that, based on the statement of SI Balwinder Singh, an FIR (No. 253) was registered at the Basti Bawa Khel police station against 18 individuals—including Sema’s wife, Bevi—under Sections 132, 221, 191(2), 190, and 238. Raids were subsequently launched to apprehend the absconding accused. Sema’s wife, Bevi, was arrested; however, due to ill health, she was initially admitted to the Civil Hospital. Following treatment, she was produced before the honorable court and, per the judge’s orders, was lodged in Central Jail, Kapurthala. Efforts to locate the remaining accused are ongoing. SI Balwinder Singh had stated that he and his colleagues were present near the Baba Buddha Ji Bridge in Basti Bawa Khel for routine patrol duties.
Excise Inspector Manjit Singh (Circle Bastiyan, Jalandhar Range-2) had provided information that Sema was running an illicit liquor business from his home and suggested that a raid could lead to his arrest along with the seizure of the liquor. The police, accompanied by an excise team, conducted a raid and apprehended Sema, seizing illicit liquor from his possession; however, as they were taking him away, his wife Baby and others attacked the police party, managed to free Sema, and destroyed the seized illicit liquor. A separate FIR (No. 252) has also been registered against Tarsem Singh Sema at the Basti Bawa Khel police station under Section 61/1/14 of the Excise Act.
