February 2011 Archive

“ They said they were determined to eliminate the Sikhs in the dhani”: FIR of the Hondh Massacre

Ludhiana (February 28, 2011): According to the FIR, no 91, a copy of which could be download from link provided below, which was registered at police station Jatusana in Mahendergarh district, now in Rewari, based on DDR no 5, reveals that the killers had first arrived in a truck from the side of Hali Mandi in Pataudi, Gurgaon district on the morning of November 2, 1984.

Congress leadership had ordered the massacre of Sikhs: Witness

New York (February 25, 2011): The Sikhs for Justice, a human rights advocay group pursuing the cases of November 1984 Sikh massacre, claimed to have obtained a sworn statement of an ex-congress student leader who is said to have attended the notorious Congress Party meeting held at Akbar Road Delhi on October 31, 1984 in which the leadership of Congress hatched the conspiracy to eliminate Sikhs across India.

Village Hondh-Chillar: Living Paradigm of “Sikh Genocide”

Hondh, Haryana (February 24, 2011): Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jatherdar Sri Akal Takhat Sahib visited the village Hondh-Chillar, District Rewari, Haryana where mass Grave of Sikhs killed in November 1984 has been discovered after 26 years by the sustained and unceasing efforts of Engineer Manvinder Singh Giaspur.

Hondh Massacre: PIL seeks judicial probe

Chandigarh (February 24, 2011): Sikhs for Justice and AISSF have moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court demanding a judicial probe into the horrific killing of Sikhs in village Hondh-Chillar in Rewari District, Haryana on November 2, 1984.

Haryana Roadways bus was used during Hondh Massacre

Ludhiana (February 23, 2011): The discovery facts of the Hondh Massacre have once again confirmed that a high level conspiracy was hatched to exterminate Sikhs during November 1984 Sikh Genocide and administrative faculties and facilities were put at the disposal of perpetrators and executors.

KAC want Hondh Massacre to be probed by sitting HC judge

Chanigarh (February 22, 2011): The Sikh organizations under the aegis of the Khalsa Action Committee on Monday submitted a memorendum Bhupinder Singh Hooda Chief Minister of Haryana regarding anti-Sikh carnage and mayhem at village Hond Chillarh on 2 November 1984.

Hondh Massacre: 70 years old victims recalls the incident

Bathinda (February 21, 2011): Uttam Singh (70), one of the survivors of this massacre, who now lives in Bathinda (Punjab), has recalled the memories of November 2, 1984. The news reports of coming into light of the Hondh Massacre have refreshed his wounds.

Denial of justice to victims of Hondh Massacre is part of India’s policy to deny the fact of Sikh Genocide 1984

Ludhiana (February 21, 2011): The facts of “Hondh Massacre” of Sikhs during November 1984 reveals whole process of denial under taken by Indian authorities, just to deny the fact of “Sikh Genocide 1984”.

Village Hondh to be preserved as “Sikh Genocide Memorial” site

Chandigarh (February 21, 2011): [A]fter discovering mass Grave of Sikhs killed in November 1984 in village Hondh-Chillar, District Rewari, Haryana, All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) & Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) declared to preserve village Hondh-Chillar as “Sikh Genocide Memorial” site and appealed to sikh community to reach village Hondh-Chillar on March 6th, 2011.

Hondh Massacre: Sikh bodies demand judicial probe

Amritsar (February 21, 2011): More than 26 years have passed since the incidents of mass level organized violance against the Sikhs in November 1984 but investigations have taken place in district Rewari (Haryana) incident that had resulted in complete destruction of Sikh village.

Discovered after 26 years: 32 residents of a small Sikh village were killed in Haryana

A mass Grave of Sikhs killed in November 1984 has been discovered after 26 years in village Hondh-Chillar, District Rewari, Haryana. The village was inhabited by several Sikh families and on November 02, 1984 in an organized and well planned attack, the entire village was burnt along with its Sikh population and Gurudwara.

Sikh leader released on bail after eighteen month’s detention

Nabha (February 14, 2011): Former General Secretary of Sikh Students Federation Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur was today released from maximum security jail, Nabha on bail along with two other Panch Pardhani activists, namely Palwinder Singh Shutrana and Gurdeep Singh Raju.

Release expected today

Nabha, Punjab (February 14, 2011): Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, Bhai Palwinder Singh Shutrana and Bhai Gurdeep Singh Raju are expected to be released from maximum security jail, Nabha today.

Provide Evidence in Titler’s case to victims: Court orders CBI

New Delhi, India (February 12, 2011): In a major legal victory for the victims of November 1984 Sikh genocide, on February 10, 2011 Additional Sessions Judge Ms. Sareeta Birbal has ordered CBI to provide evidence to the victims in Jagdish Tytler's case.

Sikh leader Bhai Daljeet Singh gets bail in Ludhiana case

Chandigarh (February 7, 2011): The Punjab and Haryana High Court today granted bail to Bhai Daljeet Singh, Chairman of SAD (Panch Pardhani). The decision has come from Justice Ajay Tiwarei’s bench, as the court considered that the prosecution was unduly harassing the appellants. Besides Bhai Daljeet Singh, Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, Bhai Palwinder Singh Shutrana and Gurdeep Singh Raju were also granted bails today, in the same case by Justice Ajay Tiwari.

Corrupt politicians including Badals should learn lessons from developments in Egypt: DK

Amritsar (February 04, 2011): Notwithstanding that India is a democratic country, the Dal Khalsa has warned the Indian politicians especially corrupt ones to learn lessons from political upheaval in Cairo.

25 years of Saka Nakodar: Sikh bodies demanded action against culprits

(February 04, 2011): Five Sikh bodies namely Khalsa Action Committee, Dal Khalsa, AISSF, SAD (Panch Pardani) and Sikh Students Federation today asked the Shiromani Akali Dal leadership to sack former DGP Izhar Alam and ex-SP Surjit Singh from the primary membership of the Shiromani Akali Dal as both were responsible for killings of 4 youths 25 years ago on this day.

Statement of Asian Human Rights Commission concerning Kamal Nath’s Case

Ludhiana (February 02, 2011): A 'default order' issued by a District Court in the United States against Union Minister Mr. Kamal Nath has once again brought the question of sovereign and diplomatic immunity into domestic and international debates. The case at hand concerns the legal proceedings initiated against Nath at the New York Federal District Court by the plaintiff, an NGO named Sikhs for Justice. The plaintiff alleges that that Nath, among others, is a person suspected of having been involved in the infamous Anti-Sikh riots of 1984.

Mass violation of HR: SSF condemns Punjab Govt’s policy grating immunity to accused police officials

Patiala (February 02, 2011): The Sikh Students Federation has raised its concern for human rights as the organization believes that a policy of Punjab Government assuring immunity to police officials accused of committing gross violations of human rights would deteriorate the condition.

AHRC supports prosecution of Kamal Nath

New York (February 02, 2011): Demand of Sikhs for "no immunity" to Kamal Nath in pending case before US Court (10-cv-2940 Sikhs for Justice v. Kamal Nath) got the attention of International Human Rights Organizations when "Asian Human Rights Commission" (AHRC) in its recent statement supported the cause of justice for November 1984 victims and stated that "it is equally the responsibility of both governments to investigate, prosecute and punish crimes against humanity" and "the nature of charges against Kamal Nath prevents the Government of India and the United States Government from taking refuge in sovereign immunity in Nath's case".