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State vs Sukhbir Singh Badal — criminal defamation case over remarks linking AKJ to terror outfit

Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, faces a criminal defamation complaint for remarks allegedly linking the Akhand Kirtani Jatha to the banned terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International. On 4 September 2026, the Supreme Court of India dismissed his plea to quash the 2017 case. The matter is pending before the trial court as of 4 September 2026.