Ranjit Singh Encounter Case: Court Orders Preservation of Police Call Records, GPS Locations, and Medical Probe

March 2, 2026

Following a complaint by the victim's mother, a Gurdaspur court has directed telecom companies and authorities to secure the call records, GPS locations, and CCTV footage related to the police officers involved in the Ranjit Singh encounter. A medical board will also probe an officer's alleged gunshot wound.

Demands for CBI Probe Intensify as Punjab Police’s Narrative in Gurdaspur Encounter Draws Heavy Scrutiny

February 27, 2026

Following the controversial pre-dawn alleged police encounter of 19-year-old Ranjit Singh in Gurdaspur, political leaders and human rights organizations are intensifying their demands for an independent CBI investigation, questioning the official police narrative.

Legal Battle for Upholding Accountability for Human Rights Violations in Punjab: Exclusive Interview

December 16, 2025

Journalist Mandeep Singh speaks with Satnam Singh (Barrister) of the Punjab Documentation and Advocacy Project (PDAP). He is leading a legal team of PDAP working to ensure accountability for human rights violations in Punjab.

The Untold Story of Fake Police Encounters and Enforced Disappearances in Punjab: Bhai Narien Singh

September 28, 2025

Dal Khalsa organized Punjab Summit 2025 on 21 September in Jalandhar, focusing on three key issues: Human Rights and Fake Encounters, Unchecked Migration in Punjab, and Punjab Floods 2025 – Using Water as a Weapon.

Exclusive Interview with Advocate Jagjit Singh | Cases That Convicted and Sentenced Suba Sirhind

September 22, 2025

In this exclusive interview with Advocate Jagjit Singh, conducted by Journalist Mandeep Singh, we explore the critical cases in which ex-Inspector Suba was convicted and sentenced. Suba, a former Punjab police officer who styled himself as Suba Sirhind, was found guilty in multiple cases involving fake encounters, extra-judicial killings, and grave human rights violations.

CBI Court Sentences 5 Ex-Punjab Police Officers to Life in 1993 Fake Encounter Case

August 5, 2025

A special CBI court in Mohali on 4 August 2025 sentenced five retired Punjab Police officers to rigorous life imprisonment for the cold-blooded killing of seven individuals — including three special police officers (SPOs) — in two fake encounters staged in 1993.

Former DIG & DSP Get Jail Terms in 31 Years Old Fake Encounter Case

June 8, 2024

A Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court, presided over by Judge RK Gupta, in Mohali, yesterday (7 June 2024) sentenced two former officials of the Punjab police in a 31-year-old fake encounter extrajudicial murder case.

Dead Men Do Speak: Two Developments in Punjab Courts Reveal Grim Pattern of Extrajudicial Executions

October 19, 2023

As legal cases continue their slow march through Punjab’s courts, two remarkable and deeply troubling developments have finally put a piercing spotlight on a persistent and disturbing pattern in the state – innocent victims being falsely identified as Sikh ‘militants’ and subsequently killed in separate fake encounters.

3 Punjab Police Officers Convicted for 1992 Fake Encounter Murder

September 8, 2023

A CBI Special Court in Mohali has convicted three Punjab Police officers for their involvement in the 1992 fake encounter murder of Sikh youth Harjit Singh. Former Inspector Dharam Singh, Assistant Sub-Inspector Gurdev Singh, and Sub-Inspector Surinder Singh were found guilty of their roles in the conspiracy and murder.

2 Police Officers Convicted for Tripple Fake Encounter Murder And Ten Lac Compensation Awarded To Victims

September 7, 2022

Additional Sessions Judge Parminder Singh Rai Gurdaspur convicts SI CHANAN SINGH and ASI TARLOK SINGH to life imprisonment under Section 302, 10 years imprisonment under Sec 364 (Kidnaping) and Sec 342 (wrongful confinement) and a fine of 5 Lac each and total Rs. 10 lac in compensation a 29-year-old case. SHO BALDEV SINGH and HC NIRMAL SINGH died during the trial.