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NHRC issued a notice to the Punjab government and police chief over a complaint alleging Gurpreet Kaur sought Rs 5 crore to suppress a rape case.
Gurpreet Kaur sent a legal notice to retired High Court judge Ranjit Singh, demanding an apology within 24 hours.
The NHRC directed state authorities to investigate and submit an action-taken report within two weeks.
Justice Ranjit Singh denied making any complaint to the NHRC or receiving the notice.
Why it mattersEscalating political tensions in Punjab over judicial and administrative complaints threaten governance stability and free expression.
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AAP representatives defended Kaur and described the legal step as routine, while opposition leaders sought transparency, clarification, and in some cases resignation from Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.