Akali cadre killed in pre-poll clash, Cong MLA, brothers booked

When the Akali workers were on their way back with Sarbjit Singh, they clashed with Congress activists. A Congress activist allegedly fired from point blank range. Dilbagh Singh died on the spot.

SAD(Badal) candidate Manjinder Singh Kang, contesting from Beas, alleged that Dimpa was present when the clash took place and it was at his behest that Dilbagh Singh was fired at. Kang and several Akali activists staged a stir on the National Highway at Beas demanding immediate arrest of Dimpa.

When contacted, Dimpa refuted the allegations levelled by Kang and said that it was a self-fabricated story meant to defame him. He alleged that during the clash, Akali activists fired at the Congress workers and Dilbagh Singh was killed by Akalis themselves who were trying to lay a trap for his supporters.