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India: Islamic State banned under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act

Indian government today declared it's banned the Islamic State (IS) and all its manifestations saying the organisation is recruiting "vulnerable youth" from India, posing a major security threat when such youths return to India.

Harminder Singh Mintoo, two others, presented in Jalandhar court

Bhai Harminder Singh Mintoo, Gurpreet Singh Gopi and Harpreet Singh Pintu were reportedly presented before a Jalandhar court today in a case pertaining to FIR number 103/2009, registered at Police station Bhogpur.

Police planning to frame Bhai Tara a UAPA case, already acquitted against Bhai Barapind

As per reports the Punjab police belonging to Goraya police station is planning to frame Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara in a UAPA case. The case was registered by Goraya police against the then Akali Dal Panch Pardhani president and SGPC member Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind in 2012.

On Mis(Use) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act – UAPA [with Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur]

Sikh Siyasat talked to Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur about UAPA, it’s misuse and some cases registered against Sikh leaders in Punjab under UAPA.

Sikh leader Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind acquitted by Jalandhar court; Release expected today

Jalandhar, Punjab (Sept. 29): A local court here today acquitted Akali Dal Panch Pardhani (ADPP) president Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind in a two years old case. Bhai Kulvir Singh, who is also a member of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) from Phillaur constituency was brought to Jalandhar from Nabha Jail to hear the decision. Additional District and Sessions Judge Mandip Singh Dhillon acquitted Bhai Kulvir Singh from all charges leveled against by the Punjab police.

Balbir Singh Bira sentenced for life by Ludhaina court; His wife acquitted of all charges

Ludhiana, Punjab (August 29, 2014): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), a Ludhiana court today pronounced decision in a 2009 murder case against Balbir Singh alias Bira and his wife Sukhjinder Kaur, acquitting Sukhjinder Kaur but convicting Balbir Singh Bira for murder charges.

Punjab: 8 Sikhs Acquitted in UAPA case by Mohali Court

Mohali, Panjab (March 30, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) 8 Sikhs were acquitted on Wednesday the 26th of March, by Dilbagh Singh Johal, the Additional Sessions Judge of the Mohali District Court. The charges were related to unlawful activities, illegal possession of explosives and firearms.

People’s Conference demands repeal of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

New Delhi, India (March 06, 2014): A massively attended conference was organized by People’s Movement against UAPA on March 05 at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi.

HC tells Punjab DGP to ensure Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind’s presence in Trial Court; Bail plea lays pending

Chandigarh/ Punjab (February 19, 2014): It is learnt that the Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the Punjab's Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure that SGPC member and Akali Dal Panch Pardhani president Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind is present in the Jalandhar trial court to record on the next hearing of a case against him.

Briton Sikh Jaswant Singh Azad arrested again; Booked under UAPA with 3 others by Jalandhar police

[...] Arrested persons include a British Sikh citizen Jaswant Singh Azad who was arrested by the police in September 2012 under UAPA and Arms Act by the Jalandhar police. He was granted bail by Punjab and Haryana High Court in October 2013, and he was released from Kapurthala Jail on November 1 as per court orders. [...]

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