Punjab agriculture minister jailed

However, he was acquitted in another case of owning assets disproportionate to his known sources of income registered against him in 2002. The minister was present in the court at the time of pronouncement of the verdict. The court said that in case the minster defaults in paying the fine he would have to further undergo six months in prison. However, the minister immediately paid the fine.

Singh`s plea for bail was allowed by the court to enable him to approach a higher court. Punjab Vigilance Bureau had in 2002 booked Singh for possessing property worth Rs ten crore, which was stated to be disproportionate to his known sources of income during the SAD-BJP regime from 1997-2002.