Court bars MLA from entering passport offices

CHANDIGARH: A Ludhiana court has barred Simarjeet Singh Bains, Lok Insaaf Party (LIP) legislator from entering any passport office with prior permission of concerned officials. The order came in response to a civil petition filed by the regional passport office against the MLA over an incident that occurred back in April 24. Bains, along with his gunmen and other 10-15 supporters allegedly barged into the passport seva kendra, Ludhiana, and created a scene in the building. The regional passport officer alleged that senior citizens, women, and children began fleeing from the office after the MLA and his armed guards allegedly manhandled a security guard.