The Nationwide Human Rights Fee (NHRC) has taken cognisance of allegations that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s spouse Gurpreet Kaur Mann had sought Rs 5 crore to suppress a rape case.
In response to the grievance acquired by the fee, the petition about allegations of suppression was made by former Punjab choose Ranjit Singh.
In the meantime, an official within the Chief Minister’s workplace mentioned, “A authorized discover has been served to Justice Ranjit Singh (retd) by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s spouse Dr Gurpreet Kaur Mann. The retired choose is the brother-in-law of Congress chief Sukhpal Singh Khaira. On this discover, Ranjit Singh has been requested to reply inside 24 hours, failing which he must seem earlier than court docket.”
The NHRC Bench, headed by Priyank Kanoongo, Member, NHRC, has directed the Chief Secretary and Director Basic of Police, Punjab, to carry an inquiry and submit an motion taken report (ATR) inside two weeks.
The fee has additionally forwarded the matter to the Ladies Security Division, Ministry of Residence Affairs, Authorities of India.
The fee will take additional motion on the idea of the motion taken report.
The NHRC, in its order, mentioned, “The complainant alleged {that a} retired choose had publicly acknowledged {that a} demand of Rs 5 crore was made in reference to a rape case, allegedly involving the spouse of
Punjab CM. The grievance, filed by Authorized Rights Observatory (LRO), raises issues that such interference may compromise the sufferer’s proper to dignity, security, honest investigation and entry to justice. It requests impartial verification of the allegations, preservation of proof and neutral inquiry into any try and dilute or affect the investigation.”
The NHRC famous that the complainant’s take that a rape sufferer’s proper to justice ought to stay above affect, standing, or place.
“The allegations made within the grievance prima facie appear to be violations of the human rights of the sufferer. The Bench of the Nationwide Human Rights Fee, presided by Priyank Kanoongo, Member, has taken cognisance beneath Part 12 of the Safety of Human Rights Act, 1993, within the matter. The Registry has been directed to problem a discover to the Chief Secretary, Authorities of Punjab, Chandigarh, and the DGP, Punjab, Chandigarh, with instructions to get the allegations made within the grievance probed and to submit an motion taken report inside two weeks for perusal of the fee,” the NHRC ordered.
AAP NEFARIOUS ANTI WOMAN POLITICS EXPOSED!
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Worse. AAP TRIED TO SILENCE IT!
NHRC has taken cognisance of allegations that the spouse of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann sought ₹5 CRORE to suppress a rape case — allegations reportedly made… pic.twitter.com/AqdxQMBAso
— Pradeep Bhandari(प्रदीप भंडारी)🇮🇳 (@pradip103) August 22, 2026
Allegations of 5 crore corruption towards the spouse of guru Dokhi CM @bhagwantmann are so critical that the Nationwide Human Rights Fee needed to step in.
Can’t wait to see the Motion Taken Report from Punjab’s Chief Secretary and DGP!
Light Reminder: The deadline is 2 weeks!… pic.twitter.com/QlU62nubBN
— Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) August 22, 2026
