Chandigarh, March 22 -- Punjab Congress MPs on Friday protested outside Parliament against the assault on Colonel Pushpinder Singh Baath and his son by Punjab Police officials in Patiala on March 13.

Congress' Patiala MP Dr Dharamvira Gandhi led the protest, demanding a CBI inquiry and strict action against the guilty officers. He was joined by Congress MPs Dr Amar Singh, Charanjit Singh Channi, Sher Singh Ghubaya and Gurjeet Singh Aujla. They said the shocking incident has raised serious concerns about law and order in the state. "The victim's family has expressed fears of manipulation in the state-led probe, reinforcing the need for an independent investigation to ensure justice, they added.

Given the seriousness of the matter and its...