Chandigarh Court Grants Bail to Sukhbir Singh Badal in 2017 Defamation Case

A local court in Chandigarh granted bail to Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal in a 2017 defamation case filed by Akhand Kirtani Jatha spokesperson Rajinder Pal Singh. The case arose from Badal's alleged remarks linking the organisation to a terrorist group. Badal's bail was previously cancelled after he missed a hearing, but his lawyers argued the absence was unintentional. The trial is ongoing, with the next hearing scheduled for February 2.