The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against four accused persons in the case of the grenade attack at the residence of former Punjab Minister Manoranjan Kalia in April.
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Among those arraigned are two arrested accused, Saidul Ameen of Amroha (Uttar Pradesh) and Abhijot Jangra of Kurukshetra (Haryana), and two absconders, Kulbir Singh Sidhu of Yamunanagar (Haryana) and Manish aka Kaka Rana of Karnal (Haryana). The agency has invoked various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the Explosive Substances Act.
The attack on the premises of BJP leader was carried out on the night of April 7, 2025. The NIA took over the case on April 12.
According to the NIA, Kulbeer Singh, an operative of the banned outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), conspired with his associate Manish aka Kaka Rana and formed a gang to target the prominent leaders of Punjab and to create terror among the general public for raising funds for BKI through extortion.
