Mohali developer ‘issuing threats’ from jail hospital: HC calls for affidavit

Arvinder, represented by advocate Deepak Kumar, submitted that he has been assisting other complainants in legal proceedings against Bajwa, who is associated with several residential projects under the Sunny Enclave brand across Punjab. Singh alleged that he has been receiving threats to his life from Bajwa through unidentified individuals.

“Respondent No.3 – Jarnail Singh Bajwa – has been receiving preferential treatment from police authorities, as he is being admitted in Civil Hospital, Rupnagar, rather than being lodged in the jail as per legal requirement,” the order noted, quoting from the petitioner’s arguments.

Appearing for the State, Additional Advocate General Jastej Singh represented the official respondents, while advocate Nikhil Ghai appeared for Bajwa.

During the hearing, the court was informed that Bajwa, who is facing nearly 60 criminal cases, had sought bail in one of the matters during the 2025 summer vacation. The petitioner submitted that during that proceeding, an attempt was made to get the current petition withdrawn, which the Court declined, terming it “bench hunting.”

The court recorded another serious allegation that Bajwa, while in Civil Hospital, Rupnagar, had access to mobile phones, allegedly supplied by police personnel. “It is further alleged that he is using the mobile phones of his personal driver and staff, to make threatening calls to the petitioner through unknown persons,” the order stated.

The petitioner contended that Bajwa had not been in genuine police custody since March 2025, and was instead kept at the Civil Hospital “under the pretext of medical treatment, despite the absence of any serious health condition.”

Taking note of these submissions, the court directed Arvinder to file an affidavit substantiating the allegations, including mobile numbers that may have been used by Bajwa for issuing threats. Simultaneously, the court directed the State to produce an affidavit from the chief medical officer or the senior-most administrative officer of Civil Hospital, Rupnagar.

The medical affidavit must provide full details of Bajwa’s hospital stay, including “his ailments, treatment administered, and vital statistics such as blood pressure and blood sugar levels,” the court directed.

The matter will be taken up next on July 14.