Punjab Court Convicts Former MLA Jassi Khangura in 2008 Poll Assault Case

A Punjab court convicted former MLA Jasbir Singh Khangura and co-accused Gurpreet Singh in a 2008 election-related assault case, sentencing them to two years' imprisonment and imposing fines. The case stemmed from an attack on a polling officer, Faqir Singh, after ballot boxes were sealed. While the accused were acquitted in 2017, the conviction followed an appeal by the complainant. Khangura denied the charges, calling the case politically motivated and plans to appeal the verdict.