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NIA summons journalist, farmer leaders, others in SFJ case

NIA summons journalist, farmer leaders, others in SFJ case

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ In a surprise move, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sent notices to over a dozen of people, including a journalist, farmer leaders associated with the agitation against three farm laws and others, in connection with its probe into the Sikh For Justice (SFJ) case, officials said on Saturday.

An NIA official related with the development wishing not to be named told, “The NIA has sent notices to several people for examination.”  The official said that they have been called as witnesses to ascertain certain details of the case. When asked who had been called besides the journalist, the official said, “I cannot specifically say about the profession of the individuals who have been called for examination.”

The official said that the agency had called a number of people as witnesses for investigation. “They have been called to be examined to ascertain certain details for the investigation,” the official added. The NIA has also summoned Baldev Singh, the president of Lok Bhalai Insaf Welfare Society (LBIWS), one of the unions participating in talks with the government over the new farm laws.

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