According to officials, the case was filed on the complaint of Ranjit Singh, alias Minta, under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Sections 109, 115(2), 118(1), 117(2), 126(2), 351(3), 191(3), 190, and 61(2).

Those named in the FIR include Anil Kumar alias Honey Pandit, Angrez Singh, Mahipal, Naresh Kumar, Manish Kumar alias Mangu, Karampal, Ashok Kumar, Rajesh Kumar, Raj Kumar, Amar Singh, Mohit, Gurpreet Singh, Gurjant, Gurmeet Singh, Naib Singh, Miank, and Sanjeev Kumar.

As investigations continue, the incident has taken on political overtones. Congress Halka Incharge Deepinder Singh Dhillon visited the injured victims at Dera Bassi Hospital on Sunday. He alleged, “Law and order in Punjab is deteriorating rapidly, especially in Dera Bassi, since Kuljit Singh Randhawa of the Aam Aadmi Party became MLA. The situation here now resembles that of Bihar or UP.”

He accused Ranjit Singh, alias Minta, of being a known gangster with over 14 criminal cases to his name, including charges as serious as attempt to murder and extortion.

“The Punjab government claims to be cracking down on gangster culture, yet the MLA of Dera Bassi is promoting a criminal by inducting him into the party just 10 days before the panchayat elections and helping him win by force,” said Dhillon.

He alleged that Minta was illegally appointed as sarpanch and subsequently interfered in a kabaddi tournament organised for the past 10 years by the Congress-backed youth of the village despite the High Court guidelines.

Dhillon also highlighted illegal mining activities allegedly flourishing in the region. “Honey Pandit had submitted a complaint to the Mohali DC regarding the ongoing illegal mining at Mukandpur. When no action was taken, my son Udaiveer Singh Dhillon was called to the spot and a video was sent to the DC,” he explained.

According to Dhillon, shortly after this, Minta and his associates allegedly attacked Honey Pandit and his family at their home, leading to their hospitalisation. Shockingly, the accused reportedly stormed the hospital and assaulted the injured victims again inside the emergency ward.

“I stand firmly with my party workers. We will not allow any form of goondaism to prevail,” Dhillon said.
Mianpur accuses Cong leader of fuelling intra-community clash.

After the recent hospital violence, Kuldeep Singh Mianpur, president of the Market Committee Derabassi, has accused Congress leader Deepinder Dhillon and his son Udaiveer Dhillon of inciting conflict within their own community for political gains.

“Last night, Deepinder Dhillon’s son Udaiveer deliberately created a rift among our community members at Dera Bassi Civil Hospital. Both father and son have fractured the unity of our brotherhood just to further their political ambitions,” said Mianpur.

He added that several young men from their community are now critically injured and admitted to Mohali Civil Hospital and PGIMER, Chandigarh.

“Our boys are lying half-dead in hospitals. This is not just violence, it is a political conspiracy against our people,” he said.

Mianpur announced that their families would stage a protest outside the Dera Bassi police station at 10 am on Monday. He called upon community members and local residents to support their demand for justice.
“We urge all residents of Dera Bassi to rise above party lines and stand with our community. We need unity now more than ever to ensure justice is served,” he said.