Haryana Police Under Fire: BJP Leader's Brother Shot in Encounter, Khap Mahapanchayat Demands Answers

• Pankaj Ahlawat, brother of BJP leader Pradeep Ahlawat, was shot in the leg during a police encounter in Jhajjar and is currently in police custody at Rohtak PGI.
• A 'Mahapanchayat' of 27 villages in Dighal, Jhajjar, questioned the police action, with Pankaj's family claiming his innocence and alleging police cover-up.
• The Mahapanchayat, led by Ahlawat Khap head Jai Singh Ahlawat, formed a committee and issued a one-week ultimatum to the Nayab Saini government.
• Demands include handing over Pankaj and his associates to the family/committee for treatment and an investigation into the encounter.
• The committee plans to meet CM Nayab Saini, threatening further action if demands are not met within the stipulated time.

Why It Matters: Haryana Police face scrutiny after shooting BJP leader's brother; Khap Mahapanchayat demands investigation and accountability.