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Jailed MLA Pathanmajra arrested in mining case
AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, already jailed in a rape case, was arrested in connection with a mining case and produced in a Patiala court. The court extended his judicial custody in the rape case by 14 days and did not seek remand in the mining case. The arrest in the mining case followed earlier moves by police to obtain a production warrant and search for a poclain machine used in illegal mining.
Why It Matters
The case involves a sitting MLA facing multiple legal challenges, highlighting legal processes around remand, custody, and arrest warrants in high-profile investigations involving mining illegalities.
Timeline
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Arrest in mining case and court appearance in Patiala
April 21, 2026
AAP's Sanaur MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, who is already in jail in a rape case, was arrested in connection with a mining case and produced in a Patiala court. Police did not seek remand in the mining case. The Patiala court extended his judicial custody in the rape case by 14 days and ordered that he be sent to the Patiala Central Jail. The accused’s counsel indicated that the arrest in the mining case was sought via a production warrant last week, citing the need to search for a poclain machine used in illegal mining. Officials noted that police had initially denied arresting him because his bail plea in the rape case was rejected by the Patiala ADJ and sessions judge on Monday.