Amritsar, Oct. 25 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday accused Tarn Taran SSP Ravjot Kaur Grewal of registering false cases against Akali workers ahead of the by-election. He announced that the party would stage a protest dharna in Tarn Taran on Saturday under his leadership.

Badal, who was in Ajnala to flag off trolleys carrying 4,000 quintals of certified wheat seed worth Rs.1.60 crore for flood-affected farmers, alleged that the AAP government had "made the SSP its de facto incharge in Tarn Taran" to prevent Akali workers from campaigning. He warned that police officers indulging in illegal acts would be held accountable, citing the recent case of DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar. Refuting the allegations,...