Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira was detained by the Punjab Police on Thursday morning after cops conducted raids at his Chandigarh residence.
The raids were conducted in connection with an old drugs-related case against Khaira, who is the MLA from Bholath. Khaira went live on Facebook during the raids where he can be seen arguing with the police and asking for a warrant.
The Punjab Police has alleged that Khaira is involved in drug smuggling and money laundering. However, Khaira has denied the allegations, calling them politically motivated.
The Congress party has also condemned the detention of Khaira, calling it an act of political vendetta by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab.
The detention of Khaira has sparked a political controversy in Punjab, with the Congress and AAP parties trading accusations against each other. It remains to be seen how the case against Khaira will develop.