Punjab and Haryana High Court Stays Arrest of Ex-Minister in Scam

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Sunday stayed the arrest of former Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu in a multi-crore food grain transportation scam. The court issued notice to the state government and the Vigilance Bureau, seeking their response. Ashu had approached the High Court seeking anticipatory bail after a Mohali court dismissed his previous plea. This development provides temporary relief to the former minister in the ongoing investigation.