Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Sanour, Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, on Wednesday released a video message from hiding, claiming he fled to save himself from a “fake encounter” and denying allegations that he opened fire at police personnel in Haryana during his arrest attempt a day earlier.”From my sources, I got to know police might carry out my encounter. So, I misled them and moved to a safer place. I never confronted the police. When they tried to fire at my car, I escaped by another route. I survived only by god’s grace,” Pathanmajra said in the video.advertisementCriticising the scale of the crackdown, he alleged that 400–500 personnel, including 8–10 superintendents of police, several deputy SPs and a dozen SHOs, had been deployed to show him as a gangster.He also accused a “Delhi lobby” within the party of targeting him and appealed to fellow Punjab MLAs to resist “outside interference destabilising the state”.He reiterated in his statement, “I want to ask the police whether I confronted you or entered into a scuffle with you or fired any gunshot.” He further alleged that the police were “acting on Delhi leaders’ directions” and invoked history, saying, “If invaders like Abdali couldn’t scare Punjab, how can Delhi’s leaders suppress us?”He claimed that Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) deputy superintendent of police Bikramjit Brar was after him and camping in Karnal. Police sources said the AGTF, which specialises in operations against gangsters and notorious criminals, had been deputed to track the MLA and was scanning CCTV footage and mobile locations.Pathanmajra had been arrested in Dabri village of Karnal district on Tuesday in connection with an FIR lodged by a Zirakpur woman accusing him of rape, cheating and criminal intimidation.The woman alleged that the legislator misrepresented himself as divorced, entered into a relationship with her and married her in 2021 while still married. She accused him of sexual exploitation, threats and sending obscene material.The MLA has rejected the charges as politically motivated, alleging that the AAP’s Delhi leadership was misusing the state government to suppress him.His lawyer, Simranjeet Singh Saggu, maintained that the complainant had admitted in court to a live-in relationship, calling the case baseless.According to Patiala Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) in-charge Pardeep Bajwa, Pathanmajra was arrested at his relative’s house in Dabri, but villagers and some “mischievous elements” pelted stones at the police team and fired gunshots, allowing the MLA to escape.Police sources said he fled along with his supporters in two SUVs – a Scorpio and a Fortuner. A policeman was injured when one of the vehicles ran over him. While the Fortuner was later seized and an accomplice, Balwinder Singh, was caught with three weapons, the MLA managed to get away in the other vehicle.advertisementPathanmajra remained on the run a day after his escape, with efforts on to nab him. A team of the Anti-Gangster in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. 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Concerning incident: AAP MLA from Punjab explains his reasons for evading the police, refuting claims that he fired shots.
