Sanaur MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra evaded arrest on Tuesday morning in a dramatic turn of events after police attempted to detain him in connection with an alleged rape case. The incident occurred in Dabri village, Karnal, at the residence of one of his relatives.
The Patiala police team, accompanied by local Karnal police and three SHO-level officers, reached the location to arrest the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator. However, Pathanmajra managed to flee the scene in a white SUV, reportedly aided by villagers and supporters. According to police sources, gunshots were allegedly fired during the escape.
A senior police officer said, “Despite the presence of multiple teams, the MLA escaped with the help of locals. We are now coordinating with Haryana police to track him down.”
A policeman sustained injuries after being hit by the SUV as Pathanmajra fled. Authorities have stated that an additional FIR will be registered for assaulting and injuring a police officer on duty.
This cames just hours after Pathanmajra publicly criticised his own party’s government over its handling of flood relief efforts and accused a “Delhi lobby” of interfering in Punjab’s internal affairs.