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Father of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Goldy Kamboj from Jalalabad West in Fazilka District, Surinder Kamboj reported to have been arrested among four for extortion on Friday, said SSP Fazilka Ms. Avneet Kaur. Jagdeep Goldy Kamboj, who was denied ticket from Congresss and contested as AAP Candidate defeated his nearest rivaal Former Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal, SAD supremo in  2022 elections. 

67 years old Surinder Kamboj, 67, the father of Jagdeep Goldy Kamboj, was arrested in an extortion case in Fazilka on Friday.  Later he was taken to Hospital for Medical Examination and the acused will be produced before the Distt. Judge on Saturday.

Surinder Kamboj (File)

In his complaint, the 42-year-old property dealer, who also stays in Jalalabad town, said that on Thursday, he got a call from a local resident, Rano Bai, who said she needed a house on rent. He went to show her a property on the Doctor Wali Street and returned shortly thereafter.

“In the evening, Rano called him up and her 23-year-old son Sunil Rai accused Sunil Kumar of taking advantage of her. A few minutes later, another woman called him up and rudely asked him whether he’s a property dealer or a rapist,” the complainant said. 

Later, Surinder Kamboj called up Sunil Kumar to say that Rano Bai had reached the local civil hospital after lodging a complaint of rape against the property dealer. He said he could meet him if he wanted to sort out the matter amicably. When Sunil Kumar reached Surinder Kamboj’s house, he demanded Rs.10 lakh to sort out the matter.

“We received the complaint and caught Surinder Kamboj accepting Rs. 50K from the complainant Sunil Kumar property dealer,  said Jalalabad DSP Mr. Atul Soni.

Surinder Kamboj called up Sunil Kumar to say that Rano Bai had reached the local civil hospital after lodging a complaint of rape against the property dealer. He said he could meet him if he wanted to sort out the matter amicably. When Sunil Kumar reached Surinder Kamboj’s house, he demanded Rs.10 lakh to sort out the matter.“We received the complaint and caught Surinder Kamboj accepting Rs. 50K from the complainant Sunil Kumar property dealer,  said Jalalabad DSP Mr. Atul Soni.

The case was registered against Surinder Kamboj, Rano Bai, Sunil Rai and his wife. While Surinder Kamboj and Sunil Rai, who is unemployed, have been arrested, the two women still at large. 

When contacted, AAP leader Goldy Kamboj said: “We have zero-tolerance for corruption, whosoever may be involved. I am staying away from my father since long and have nothing to do with this. The law will take its own course. I won’t interfere.”

It is learnt that Surinder Kamboj was booked by Chandigarh Police in 2007 in a flesh trade racket and for vehicle thefts. Though Goldy claimed his father stayed separately, both were seen attending social and political events together recently. (inputs police source and agencies)