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Jalandhar UAPA Case: Bhai Daljit Singh & Jaswant Singh Azad sent to jail; Next court appearance on Nov. 8

October 26, 2012 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau

Jalandhar, Punjab (October 26, 2012): It is learnt that on October 25, 2012 Akali Dal Panch Pardhani leader Bhai Daljit Singh was produced in the court of Judicial Magistrate Daisy Bangar by a police party headed by Bimal Kumar, SHO of Division number 8 police station (Jalandhar). Police told the court to send Bhai Daljit Singh in judicial custody and did not sought further police remand. Accordingly the court remanded Bhai Daljit Singh to judicial custody till November 08, 2012. Bhai Daljit Singh is lodged in Nabha Jail.

It is notable that this case was initially registered against British national Jaswant Singh Azad under under various sections related to “Offences Against the State” under Indian Penal Code besides Arms Act and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UAPA].

Jaswant Singh Azad was also produced in the court. He is further sent to judicial custody till November 8, 2012. He is lodged in Kapurthala Jail.

Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur told Sikh Siyasat News over phone that Jaswant Singh Azad seemed physically very week and he could barely walk. The court has ordered his medical examination.

It is suspected that the Punjab police might have tortured him in custody.

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Related Topics: Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu, Jaswant Singh Azad, Panch Pardhani, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 1967

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