Former R&AW Chief Samant Goel’s Name Reported in 128 Cases of Enforced Disappearances in Punjab: Ensaaf’s Dossier

November 3, 2023

Ensaaf has released its complete dossier on former Punjab police official Samant Kumar Goel, who- according to Ensaaf, bears responsibility for at least 127 disappearances and unlawful killings when he served as SSP during the 1980s and 1990s in Punjab.

31 Years After Enforced Disappearance Killing of A Sikh Youth, Cops Sentenced to 10 Years Imprisonment for Abduction

February 3, 2022

Chandigarh: A special CBI Court of Harinder K. Sidhu on 31st of January 2022 convicted former Inspector Major Singh, then SHO of police station Sadar, Tarn Taran for the kidnapping, abduction, illegal detention and disappearance of Santokh Singh in 1991. The convicted cop is sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with Rs 50,000 fine under Sect […]

High Court Hears PIL of 8257 Missing and Extra-Judicially Killed in Fake Encounters in Punjab

March 10, 2020

A bench of Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court resumes hearing PIL of 8257 missing and extra-judicially killed persons in staged encounters in Punjab from 1984-1995.

PIL in Punjab High Court Seeks Justice in 8,257 Cases of Enforces Disappearances and Fake Encounters

December 20, 2019

Punjab & Haryana High Court hears a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) identifying over 8,257 cases of enforced disappearances. These persons were killed in fake encounters by Indian forces in Punjab during 1980s-90s period in Punjab.

Khalra Case – SCI uphold life sentence for killer cops

November 5, 2011

New Delhi (November 05, 2011): The Supreme Court of India on Friday, November 4, upheld the sentence of life imprisonment awarded to former Punjab police personnel. These persons were found guilty of abducting and then killing human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who was probing the enforced disappearance of Sikhs and mass secret cremation of their bodies during mid-1980s to mid-1990s.

Khalra Case – SCI uphold life sentence for killer cops

November 5, 2011

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

February 2, 2011

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.

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

February 2, 2011

Human Rights Day 2010: Report of Seminar held at Ludhiana

December 11, 2010

Ludhiana (December 10, 2010 – SSN): While observing Human Rights Day, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) today organized a seminar on “Human Rights and Democracy in Punjab”, which was attended by eminent human rights activists, lawyers, leaders of various political and social organizations, who resolved after considering the views of speakers that ‘systematic and […]