January 2011 Archive

Key witness in Jaswant Singh Khalra Murder case goes missing

Tarn Taran (January 30, 2011): It is reported by various newspapers (dated: 29 January, 2011) that Kuldeep Singh, a key witness in the murder of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra has gone missing from his house in Amritsar. It is notable that he was provided security cover of eight CRPF jawans.

Sikhs are a sovereign people: Sikh body to Indian PM

Amritsar (January 28, 2011): Dal Khalsa has sought honouring of all commitments –oral and written by the Indian leadership to Sikh Nation before and on the eve of India’s independence in 1947.

Karanvir Singh in Police custody?

Ludhiana (January 28, 2010): As per a Times of India news report; a UK-based organization, United Khalsa Dal has claimed that alleged Babbar Khalsa militant Karanvir Singh, who had escaped from custody of Hoshiarpur Police in October last, has been arrested by the Punjab police from Nepal on January 21.

Sikh bodies staged protest against India’s efforts to shield Kamal Nath

New Delhi (January 27, 2011): Hundreds of victims and widows of November 1984 staged a protest against Government of India’s efforts to save Minister Kamal Nath from trial in United States and demanded that Kamal Nath be dismissed from Ministership.

Case against Kamal Nath: India wants Diplomatic immunity; SFJ says Indian Democracy exposed

New York (January 24, 2011): Indian Government is exposed with regard to human rights issue by its efforts to get diplomatic immunity from U.S. for Minister Kamal Nath in Sikh Genocide Case pending against him in the US Court.

BJP bringing the communal cauldron to a boil: Dal Khalsa

Amritsar (January 21, 2011): Coming down heavily on the Bharatiya Janta Party for planning to hoist the Tricolour at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on January 26, the Dal Khalsa said the Hindutva force was smouldering the communal cauldron under the garb of patriotism.

Bhai Harpal Singh is also named in Lilli’s murder case

Mansa (January 21, 2011): Addressing a press conference over here, Bhai Harpal Singh Cheema, Secretary General of SAD (Panch Pardhani) revealed that even his name was also mentioned in charge-sheet filed by police in Lilli Kumar's murder case. He said that holding him accused in this case, the police claimed that it was yet to collect evidences against him.

Former SSF president sent to Bathinda Jail

Mansa (January 21, 2011): Bhai Mandhir Singh, Former President of Sikh Students Federation, was today transferred to Bathinda Jail as Chief Judicial Magistrate (Mansa) D. M. Singla refused to extend his police remand and sent him under judicial custody for 14 days. 02 February is fixed as next date of hearing.

Canadian Sikhs outraged over unwarranted Kirpan concern

Vancouver (January 21 , 2011): What started as a noble, legal and legitimate attempt to provide counsel on the issue of Bill 94 turned into a wanton game of political manoeuvring at the expense of the Sikh community and the integrity of the Sikh faith.

Judiciary and Double standards of Law in India

It is often claimed by various minorities and struggling nations that there are double standards of law that are implemented by judiciary in India. The position is such that the statement of former chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, M.N. Venkatachaliah, as regards attitude of State that: “Show me the man; I will show you the Law” also depicts the scenario dominating the functioning of judiciary.

Evidence of another witness recorded against Ujjal Dosanjh in Defamation case

Chandigarh (January 20, 2010): In the defamation case filed against Ujjal Dosanjh the member Parliament from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for his statement made in Chandigarh India, against the Sikhs raising the voice for Khalistan and hurting the sentiments of the Sikhs, evidence of another witness was recorded in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Chandigarh.

Former SSF President Mandhir Singh arrested; Police remand for two days

Mansa (January 19, 2010): Mansa Police today produced Bhai Mandhir Singh, former President of Sikh Students Federation, before a Mansa Court. Police claimed to have arrested Bhai Mandhir Singh yesterday from Mansa Tin-Koni, while he was travelling to Mansa by Bus.

Mansa Police shows arrest of Bhai Mandhir Singh, former President of Sikh Students Federation

Mansa (January 19, 2010): Mansa Police has today showed arrest of Bhai Mandhir Singh, Former President of Sikh Students Federation. As per information received from reliable sources he is currently being produced in CJM Mansa's court.

World Sikh Organization Excluded from Quebec National Assembly

Quebec (January 18, 2011) - Today the World Sikh Organization of Canada was excluded from the Quebec National Assembly and prevented from speaking in favour of religious accommodation for veiled Muslim women because the Sikhs also wear articles of faith the Assembly has prohibited in its government buildings.

Proscribe RSS, Abhinav Bharat: Dal Khalsa

Amritsar (January 16, 2010): Referring to Malegaon, Samjhauta Express, Mecca Masjid, Ajmer Sharif bomb blasts, the Dal Khalsa in a memo addressed to India’s Home Minister, has urged Shri P Chidambaram to proscribe the RSS and Abhinav Bharat and detain its top-most leadership for inciting anti-minority violence in the country.

Sikh body protests against Visa for Indian Politician with tainted Human Rights Record

Ottawa (January 17, 2011): The World Sikh Organization of Canada has written a letter of protest to Minister of Immigration Jason Kenney over government plans to host an Indian politician who was implicated in the massacre of more than 2,000 Muslim citizens in 2002 and was barred from visiting the U.S. in 2005.

Adopt Sikh Genocide Resolution in Panjab Assambly: Sikh bodies to Badal

Takhtupura/Moga (January 15, 2011): Sikh bodies, Sikhs for Justice, November 1984 Sikh Genocide Justice Committee and All India Sikh Students Federation (Peer Mohammad), have urged Punjab Government led by Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) to adopt a resolution acknowledging events of November 1984 as the Sikh Genocide.

AISSF and SJF to collect evidence related to Sikh Genocide

Amrtisar (January 6, 2011): Under the patronage of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib “All India Sikhs Students Federation” (AISSF) and “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) a US based human right advocacy group started “Justice Campaign” to collect facts, figures, documents and evidence related to Sikh Genocide which will be part of the “1503 Petition” to be filed before the U.N. Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) in November 2011.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Sajjan Kumar provoked mob to kill my father, deposed Nirpreet Kaur

New Delhi (January 06, 2010): A woman witness today identified senior Indian leader Sajjan Kumar, belonging to the ruling Congress Party, and others before a Delhi court and related how her father was killed by a mob in the 1984 Sikh massacre following the assassination of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Sikh body urges Amnesty International to declare Daljit Singh Bittu as Prisoner of Conscience

Amritsar (January 06, 2010): In a letter written by Kanwarpal Singh (Secretary) of Dal Khalsa, International organization- Amnesty International is urged to declare Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu as prisioner of conscience.

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