Amritsar: Sikh political prisoner Bhai Baaz Singh was released from Central jail Amritsar today. He is released on parole but his case for premature release is also cleared by the government of India and he may not have to return to the prison.
Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur who maintains the list of Sikh political prisoners told Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) that Bhai Baaz Singh will have to submit certain papers and fill in certain formalities pertaining to premature release.
Bhai Baaz Singh was reportedly framed in a case dating back to 1993. His arrest pertains to 1997 and he was convicted by a Ferozepur court in 2000. He was availing parole since his conviction.