Harsimrat Kaur Badal Writes To Amit Shah, Seeks NIA Probe Into Attack On Husband Sukhbir Singh Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Sunday wrote an official letter to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the August 13 attack on her husband, Sukhbir Singh Badal.

In her letter to Shah, Harsimrat Kaur Badal wrote, "Badal suffered an injury to his right arm. The consequences could have been fatal had an alert security personnel not risked his own life to prevent the assailant from carrying out his lethal intent."

"I wish to point out that the August 13 incident was not an isolated one. On December 4, 2024, a similar attempt was made on Badal's life at the sacred premises of Shri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar, when he was performing Seva as directed by the holy Shri Akal Takht Sahib," she said, adding, "The two assassination attempts have several disturbing parallels and raise serious questions about whether they are connected."

"I also wish to emphasise that the second assassination attempt raises serious questions about the manner in which the Punjab Government and the Punjab Police dealt with the first attack," Badal's wife emphasised in the letter.

Harsimrat Kaur Badal Shows Weapon

Showing visuals of the weapon used to attack Badal, Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that the attacker struck at his chest with a 1.5-foot-long sharp weapon, but Sukhbir Singh Badal raised his hand to defend himself and the blade pierced right through it.

"The accused involved in the previous attack is roaming free. DGP Yadav and Bhullar hushed up the case. I have written to the Home Minister demanding an NIA probe because a massive conspiracy lies behind this; strict action must be taken against anyone involved—whether they are police officers or politicians," she said.

The SAD MP further showed Badal's wounds that he sustained during the attack.

Sukhbir Singh Badal Attacked In Nanded

Earlier this week, Badal sustained injuries to his right hand in a 'kirpan' (ceremonial dagger) attack by a member of the Nihang order inside a gurdwara on the outskirts of Maharashtra's Nanded town on Thursday. The attacker was later arrested.

Badal was discharged from the hospital in Nanded on Friday and admitted to the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram for surgery.

Badal escaped an attempt on his life at the Golden Temple entrance in December 2024.