HIGAR-The Union Environment Minister, Mr. Bhajan Lal, today demanded immediate arrest of a former Defense Minister, Mr. V.P. Singh, and registration of a care of sedition against him.
Addressing a public meeting here in connection with the forthcoming municipal elections, he said Mr. V.P Singh was trying to create “disaffection in Army ranks” a lowering the morale of the force by describing the recently purchased arms as substandard.
Mr. Bhajan Lal criticized Mr. V.P. Singh for his anti-corruption campaign and described it as a “political stint. The former Defense Minister had collected “Politically frustrated” persons around him and was trying to malign Prime Minister.
Referring to the Punjab problem, Mr. Bhajan Lal said terrorists should be shot dead. They did not deserve to be arrested and tried by courts of law. Only a tough posture against such elements could help resolve the Punjab problem, he added.
He appealed to the people to vote for the nominees of the Congress (I) in the August 30 poll.
