Judge to probe Dera Baba Fattu Shah dispute

Chandigarh, Oct 26 (UNI) The Punjab government has appointed retired District and Sessions Judge Beant Singh Bedi to conduct an inquiry into the dispute over othe wnership and management of the Dera Baba Fattu Shah Bibi Sahiba, Rahimpur in Hoshiarpur district.

Stating this here today, an official spokesman said Mr Bedi would ascerain the ''rightful ownership and management'' of the Dera. The terms and conditions of the probe would be finalised soon.

It may be recalled that Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had recently announced to conduct a judicial enquiry to establish as to who was the owner of the Dera and in whom the management of Dera was vestsed.

UNI