Mohali: Shiromani Akali Dal Party President Sukhbir Singh Badal and BSP Punjab President Jasvir Singh Garhi arrested on Tuesday outside the residence of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh in Mohali.

The SAD Chief, BSP Punjab Chiefs led a huge protest demanding the sacking of State’s Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu. The two parties also joined the massive demonstration; days after the two parties forged an alliance for the state elections due next year.

Hundreds of protesters carrying party flags marched together despite heavy police barricading. Water cannons were also used on demonstrators. Former Punjab Minister and Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia was also arrested.

The SAD Chief has sought a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in the sale of vaccines and procurement of medical kits for Covid – 19 patients. Earlier this month, Sukhbir Singh Badal demanded a High Court probe into the diversion of vaccines to private hospitals at hefty margins to create artificial shortage calling it a scam.