Sikh Political Prisoners

US citizen Ravinderjit Singh Gogi is a political prisoner who is being tortured in India, says family in California

U.S. citizen Ravinderjit Singh Gogi remains indefinitely detained in India after spending two months behinds bars without seeing a judge, but just two days after seven U.S. Congressional representatives wrote to the State Department on his behalf, officials from the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi finally visited the American citizen imprisoned in Ludhiana, a major city in India’s Punjab state.

Sikh bodies held protest march in support of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s struggle

Sikh Bodies of Zira area reportedly organized a protest march on April 15 in support of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s struggle.

Family of U.S. Citizen Imprisoned in India Appeals to Congressman Jerry McNerney

Eight family members of Ravinderjit Singh Gogi, a U.S. citizen imprisoned in India for the past two months, met the man’s congressional representative on Wednesday afternoon to plead for U.S. Congress to demand Gogi’s release and return to the United States.

SIC Action Alert: Call U.S. Congress to Speak for Ravinderjit Singh Gogi’s Release from Indian Jail

Ravinderjit Singh Gogi is an American citizen who has been unjustly jailed in Ludhiana Jail in Punjab, India since February 26.

Restriction on assembly and movement of 5 or more (Sec. 144) imposed in Ludhiana for 2 month

To suppress the peaceful struggle of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, Punjab Government has reportedly imposed restrictions on assembly of five or more people in Ludhiana. It is notable that Bapu Surat Singh had started indefinite hunger strike on in mid-January seeking release of Sikh political prisoners who have completed their minimum mandatory jail terms.

U.S. Citizen Jailed in India Beaten at Court as Family in California Pleads for His Release

STOCKTON, CA, USA: Ravinderjit Singh Gogi, a U.S. citizen from Central California, has been jailed in Punjab, India since February 26, but despite repeated appeals from ...

Punjab Police beat up Bapu Surat Singh’s son Gogi in detention cell

ASI Richard Maseeh of Punjab Police today brutally beat up Bapu Surat Singh’s son Ravinderjit Singh Gogi in a police detention cell located at Ludhiana Court complex. Ravidnerjit Singh Gogi was produced in court today for the fourth time in relation to a case registered against him under sections 107/151 of Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr. P. C.). The incident took place during the lunch break in the Court.

Bapu Surat Singh’s struggle: Where is our Conscience?

When food pipes are stitched into an 83-year-old grandfather’s forehead, and pus collects around indicating deep infection, while visitors are intimated and his son is incarcerated, but public outrage remains muted, what does this say about us as a society?

Bapu Surat Singh’s struggle: Sikh bodies call upon masses to gather at Ludhiana on April 13

Coming down heavily against Punjab government for adopting oppressive tactics against Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s hunger strike, various Sikh organisations called upon the Sikh masses to reach Ludhiana on April 13.

Don’t chain Jagtar Singh Hawara during court appearances: Court tells Delhi police

A Delhi court has reportedly issued directions to the Delhi police to remove chains of Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara during his court appearances. The directions came yesterday during a court appearance of the Sikh political prisoner before a Delhi court in case u/FIR 229/05, Alipur police station, u/s 120 (B), 121 and 307 (IPC).

US citizen continues to be jailed in India as his fasting father remains Hospitalized & force-fed

An old aged man of 82 years named Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa is grappling with the government for 76 days for the release of Sikh Detainees who have already served their life sentences.

PUCL slams Punjab Government and Punjab Police for Human Rights violations regarding the Surat Singh Khalsa’s struggle

PUCL Punjab-Haryana has expressed deep concern over the health and well being of Sh. Surat Singh Khalsa who has been on a fast unto death for the last 68 days, and the indifferent and insensitive response of the Punjab government.

Sikh bodies slam indifferent & discriminative approach of the Central and state govt’s towards political prisoners

Representatives of Sikh bodies today staged a protest march against indifferent and discriminative approach of the Centre as well as state governments towards the political prisoners who have completed their maximum term in prison.

Bibi Sarvarinder Kaur and S. Gurtej Singh IAS clarifies the struggle goals of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

Hunger Strike of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa for the release of Sikh political prisoners languishing across the different jails of India has completed 72 days. This struggle was commenced by Bapu Surat Singh to ensure the release of those prisoners who have served their life sentences.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s declaration about his hunger strike and struggle for Sikh political prisoners

In a written statement/ declaration, Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, has offered clarifications about his hunger strike and struggle to secure release of Sikh political prisoners who have served minimum mandatory terms of their sentences. It is notable that Bapu Surat Singh is on hunger strike for last 69 days and is kept under police custody at Civil Hospital (Ludhaina) where he is being force-fed by doctors.

Struggle to continue until the release of Sikh Detainees, says Bapu Surat Singh’s son

Ravinderjit Singh Gogi, son of fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa reprotedly stated that the struggle for the permanent release of Sikh political prisoners would continue until their release. He was presented in the Court by the Police with his hands cuffed in chains on March 19.

Day 60 of Hunger Strike: Bapu Surat Singh losing weight despite force feeding under Police Custody

Physique of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa who is on hunger strike against the continued detention of Political Sikh Prisoners, is facing a dramatic deflation in his health. It is notable that Punjab Police is force feeding Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa by excusing their worries about his life. But the declining physique of Bapu Surat Singh is depicting something else.

Sacramento Sikh Community Prays for Safety of U.S. Citizen Jailed in India

Speaking with reporters after Thursday’s prayer meeting, Bhajan Singh said: “Sikhs have been here since 1880s. They have established themselves as farmers and working in every aspect of the American fabric. And the hub of the community is Yuba City, and Sacramento, and Stockton. So naturally this has brought a great concern among the community as one of its own is being arrested and possibly tortured in India as we speak.”

UAD chief Mohkam Singh released from Amritsar Jail; Bapu Surat Singh continues to be force-fed

While talking to Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), Bhai Mohkam Singh criticized Punjab government for its alleged failure to release Sikh political prisoners languishing in Indian jails despite having completed minimum mandatory terms of their sentences. He slammed Badal government for imprisoning Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's son Ravinder Pal Singh Gogi.

U.S. citizen Ravinder Singh jailed in India as Californians call for his freedom

An American citizen has been taken as a political prisoner in Punjab, India. His family in America is now speaking out, asking the American government to intervene: “The freedom and the liberties that we have here aren’t exactly the same in other countries. That’s kind of what we’re worried about. Going to sleep every day. You know, I have to stay up at night time for extra, till a long period of time, trying to talk to the embassy, trying to get them to free my dad.”

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