Senior Congress leader and MLA Pargat Singh, reacting to the Majitha incident, said the police were being misused. He stated that regardless of which government is in power, he has always opposed the politics of filing politically motivated cases.”Strict action should be taken against the officers who act at the behest of those in power. Such officers should be dismissed immediately so that a clear message is sent to others that abuse of power will not be tolerated under any circumstances”, he said.Condemning the blasphemy case registered against a young man in Hoshiarpur over disrespecting the ‘broom’ symbol, Pargat said the police are being openly misused, which is concerning and poses a serious threat to democracy. He said the police should not be a tool for advancing any political party’s agenda. Officers must understand their responsibilities and refrain from misusing the law under political pressure, he saidPargat stated that filing a false case against an innocent person is not only legally wrong but is also a grave social injustice. “It destroys families, damages reputations and erodes public trust in the law and the justice system. The atmosphere in Punjab is being continuously deteriorated, and the biggest casualty of this situation is the image of the Punjab Police”, he maintained.Launching a sharp attack on AAP, he said either this government lacks understanding or the team sent from Delhi has failed to understand Punjab’s culture, history and sensitivities. He said registering a blasphemy case and sending a young man to jail merely because a broom was scattered in Hoshiarpur is completely wrong, absurd, and a reflection of the arrogance of power.Pargat Singh further said, on the other hand, no major action has been taken so far in cases involving the sacrilege incidents of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab. The government has remained silent on those matters, and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has chosen not to speak. He said justice remains incomplete in cases that shook the conscience of the entire state, while people are being jailed in the name of political symbols.