Chandigarh, Feb. 18 -- With the poll debacle in Delhi serving as a wake-up call for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, the Bhagwant Mann government appears to be expediting the investigation into the Behbal Kalan police firing case. The special investigation team (SIT) probing the case has intensified efforts to conclude the probe at the earliest.

On Tuesday, the SIT led by inspector general of police (IGP) Naunihal Singh, held a meeting in Chandigarh, where it was decided to accelerate the ongoing investigation.

The case dates back to October 14, 2015, when police opened fire on protesters in Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan during demonstrations against a sacrilege incident at Bargari in Faridkot district. The firing resulted in the death...