The killing of 45-year-old Vipin Agarwal is not a one-off incident, for as many as 20 RTI activists have been murdered in the state since 2006.
As the 'super CM', Sidhu holds the reins of the Punjab government and Congress party, evident from the composition of the new Cabinet. However, emerging caste politics in the state could harm his political ambitions.
"We condemn these raids to harass and intimidate a leading human rights and peace activist who has done nothing but work for peace and harmony, consistently upholding the highest moral standards of honesty and probity."
In a statement given to the police after being taken into custody, the man has claimed that he has already spent the funds which had been wrongly credited to his account in March.