Chandigarh, March 22 -- Haryana, not Punjab farmers, had blocked highways, says Pargat Singh

The Punjab assembly witnessed a fiery scene during zero hour of the Budget session with leader of Opposition Partap Bajwa demanding transfer of Patiala SSP Nanak Singh for "protecting" cops who allegedly assaulted a serving army colonel outside an eatery in Patiala district a few days ago.

Raising the issue, Bajwa said it was surprising that the government was protecting cops for thrashing a turbaned colonel in a Sikh majority state. "Those cops behaved more like animals. No one can be spared for such acts. Exemplary punishment for these erring officers is must," said Bajwa while demanding a probe by a sitting or retired high court judge.

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