Punjab Police Atrocities

Enforced Disapprance of Kuljit Singh Dhatt: 3 police officers get 5 years jail after 25 years of trial

Hoshiarpur, Punjab (May 9, 2014): A Hoshiarpur court today pronounced a 25 years old case related to enforced disappearance of Kuljit Singh Dhatt. Dhatt was the son-in-law of Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s sister Parkash Kaur.

Enforced Disappearances in Punjab: Elderly Sikh parents still waiting for son abducted by the police in 1990

A day after a Ropar court ordered framing of charges against Punjab DGP SK Sharma and others in the kidnapping of Kuldip Singh 24 years ago, his father Ajaib Singh hopes against hope for his son’s return.

Khalra Mission Organisation (KMO) demands SIT to probe in fake encounters and enforced disappearances in Punjab

Amritsar, Punjab (January 31, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the Khalra Mission Organisation (KMO) demanded a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to be formed by the Badal government for probing the fake encounters and enforced disappearances by Punjab police and other Indian security forces during 1980s and 1990s.

Punjab police admit that Jaspal Singh Gurdaspur was killed by their AK47 bullet

Chandigarh/ Gurdaspur (January 27, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the Punjab police today admitted that it was their bullet that had fatally hit Jaspal Singh Gurdaspur.

High Court declines to suspend sentence of SSP Preetpal Virk in 1993 abduction case

Chandigarh/ Punjab (January 24, 2014): It is learnt that less than a year after Patiala’s Special Judge for CBI cases sentenced Amritsar’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rural, Preetpal Singh Virk and Inspector Shamsher Singh to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment in an abduction case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to suspend their sentence.

8 Punjab cops get life term for eliminating a Sikh youth in a 1992 case

Bathinda, Punjab (January 15, 2014): It is learnt that eight Punjab police cops, who were convicted by the Bathinda additional sessions judge on January 10, 2014, were sentenced to life imprisonment in a 21-year-old custodial death case here on Tuesday.

Shaheed Jathedar Gurdev Singh Kaunke – brief biographical note

In the Jagraon District of Punjab is a very blessed village called Kaunke. The Master of Miri Piri, Sahib Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji blessed this village stating the diamonds would be born from this village. Guru Ji stated this when he rested at the village on his journey to the Sind region.

Delhi Court pulled up Sumedh Saini for adopting delaying tactics in 19 years old case

New Delhi, India (November 29, 2013): It is learnt that a Delhi court on Thursday, November 28 pulled up Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini for adopting "delaying tactics" in a 19-year-old kidnapping case against him in which three persons related to a Ludhiana-based business family had 'disappeared' after being picked up by the Punjab police.

After 19 years whistle blower condemned with fine by the Punjab high court; HC termed extra-judicial killings as ‘special efforts’

Chandigarh/ Punjab (November 26, 2013): In a decision tending to strengthen the blind impunity zone in Punjab as regards mass level human rights abuses committed by Punjab police and other Indian security forces during 1980s-90s in Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a petition of former cop who maintains to have witnessed the extra-judicial killing 10 civilians (all Sikhs) by the Punjab police.

Delhi CBI court revokes exemption of Sumedh Saini; Summons issued against Punjab DGP in triple murder trial

New Delhi, India (November 21, 2013): It is learnt that a Special CBI court at Tis Hazari, Delhi cancelled the exemption granted to Punjab director general of police (DGP) Sumedh Saini from personal appearance, on Wednesday (Nov 20) and issued an order directing DGP Saini to remain present on November 28, 2013 in an abduction and elimination case of three members of a Ludhiana-based business family in 1994.

Amritdhari Sikh’s beard cut off in custody by Amritsar police; Media raises finger toward Bikram Majithiya

Amritsar, Punjab (September 06, 2013): It is learnt from certain media reports that the beard of an Amritdhari Sikh was cut by the Amritsar police while he was in the police custody. Certain media reports have pointed the finger towards Bikramjit Singh Majithiya, a Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) leader who is also brother in law of Punjab's Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.

Fake Encounters in Punjab: Whistle-blower cop waiting for petition to be heard for last 19 years

Amritsar, Punjab (July 29, 2013): A Punjab police constable who had joined the police force in early 1990s witnessed about 15 innocent killings by police officers. He decided to blow a whistle against this unlawful practise; so he quitted the police force and filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in 1994, informing the cold blood murders by the Punjab police that were witnessed by him.

Fake encounters in Punjab: Baghel Singh was killed in cold blood after being brought from TATA Nagar

Jalandhar, Punjab (July 17, 2013): Recently a Punjab cop Surjit Singh (SI – Sub-inspector) stunned many by openly admitting that he was involved in various fake encounters in Punjab in which at least 83 persons were killed by him at the orders of his superior police officers. In a petition before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, while seeking security, Surjit Singh presented a list of 16 fake encounters.

WSO raises concerns over Surjit Singh SI’s safety with Canadian MPs

Ottawa, Canada (July 16, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada has raised the issue of threats to sub inspector Surjit Singh with Canadian Parliamentarians and asked that they do all they can to impress upon Indian authorities to provide him with the necessary protection so that he can freely tell his story.

Fake Encounters in Punjab – Family members of victims speak out for justice

Jalandhar, Punjab (July 16, 2013): The recent disclosures made by Punjab cop Sub-Inspector Surjit Singh has once again brought the issue of fake encounters and secret cremations in focus. Besides families of those murdered by SI Surjit Singh in fake encounters, family members of other persons killed by Punjab police in fake encounters are also coming out to narrate their stories and to seek justice for their kins killed by the police.

Another Punjab Policeman Speak out about Human Rights abuses; Ensaaf releases video

Ludhiana, Punjab (July 13, 2013): Last week, Punjab Police Sub-Inspector Surjit Singh publicly stated that former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Paramjit Singh Gill of Amritsar district ordered him to kill 83 men in faked encounters during the 1990s.

AISSF announces to file murder case against KPS Gill in wake of Fake Encounters disclosure by SI Surjit Singh

Amritsar (July 11, 2013): All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) has declared to initiate criminal proceedings against former Punjab DGP KPS Gill and Sub Inspector (SI) Surjit Singh for killing innocent Sikhs in “fake encounters” during 1990s.

Fake Encounters: High Court refused to entertain PIL seeking CBI probe

Chandigarh (July 09, 2013): It is learnt that the Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed in the 'fake encounters case' by a Jalandhar resident.

Fake Encounters: Jalandhar resident seeks arrest of SI Surjit Singh; Files PIL in High Court

Chandigarh/ Punjab (July 09, 2013): It is learnt that a Jalandhar resident has moved to the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking arrest of Punjab cop Surjit Singh SI, who recently admitted before media that he was part of many fake encounters carried by the Punjab police during 1990s. He said that he eliminated 83 people in fake encounters at the directions of his superior police officer.

Surjit Singh reveals chilling abuses by Punjab Police; Check details of disclosure based on Surjit Singh SI’s petition

Surjit Singh’s petition has been made available to the World Sikh Organization, that has shared it's details with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN). The revelations contained in the petition are absolutely chilling and at times, gruesome. They include descriptions of the crushing of one Baghel Singh with a bullet proof vehicle and the murder of Gurcharan Singh by force feeding him a cyanide capsule.

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