February 2010 Archive

Indian State is patronizing and encouraging anti-Sikh and anti-social sects and cults

Anandpur Sahib (February 28, 2010): In a scathing attack on Union, Haryana and Punjab governments for patronizing and encouraging anti-Sikh and anti-social sects and cults, ...

Murder Case against Dera Chief: supporters burnt trains, buses

Ludhiana (February 28, 2010): The CBI has filed a fresh murder case against the head of dera sauda sirsa, and reacting violantly over it dera supporters went on a rampage setting ablaze four trains and around 37 vehicles, including 27 buses, and vandalized property in several places in Punjab and Haryana.

Nabha Case: Police finally showed arrest of Darshan Singh after 13 days of illegal custody

Nabha/ Ludhiana (February 26, 2010): After almost thirteen days of illegal detention the Police showed arrest of Darshan Singh S/o Gajjan Singh, resident of village Manki, District Sangrur on Thursday, the February 25th.

1984 Victims Betrayed: Sajjan gets anticipatory bail from Delhi HC

New Delhi/ Ludhiana (February 26, 2010): Sikhs once again feel betrayed by Indian State System as the Delhi High Court has cleared the road for Sajjan Kumar to move freely in spite of being charged with sever accusations like mass murders.

No compromise on right to demand freedom could be there – Dal Khalsa

Amritsar (February 26, 2010): Rejecting Home Minister's conditional amnesty for Khalistanis to return, the Dal Khalsa said the desire for independence in Sikh Diaspora remains widespread and irrepressible.

1984 Genocide: Court refused bail to accomplice of Sajjan Kumar

New Delhi (February 25, 2010): As per reports from Delhi a local court today refused to grant bail to a co-accused of former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a case related to 1984 Sikh Massacre.

Jagdish Tytler’s Case: Court Directs CBI to Give Witnesses’ Statements to the Victim’s Advocate

New Delhi/ Ludhiana (February 25, 2010): As per a newsletter sent by Sikhs for Justice a Delhi Court, on 24th February, has ordered the CBI to furnish a copy of four statements, three affidavits of eye witness Giani Surinder Singh and the statement of eye witness Jasbir Singh to Sikhs for Justice's advocates.

Twisting the Process of justice: PSO says Sajjan Kumar is missing

Ludhiana/New Delhi (February 25, 2010): A strange but apparently planned ‘cat and mouse drama’ is going on in Delhi regarding expected/speculated arrest of Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar.

Declare Sajjan Kumar as Absconder: Sikhs for Justice

New Delhi (February 24, 2010): Dismissing the investigating agency's alibis for not arresting Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Lokesh Kumar Sharma issued fresh non bailable warrants against him and the other accused in November 1984 massacre of Sikhs.

No Whereabouts of Darshan Singh even after 12 Days; Family prevented by police from meeting CJ at Patiala

Patiala (February 24, 2010): Karamjeet Kaur of village Manki, Sangrur has once again claimed that her brother in Law is in illegal detention of Punjab Police since 13 February.

Fresh non-bailable arrest Warrant against Sajjan Kumar

New Delhi (February 23, 2010): A Delhi court today slammed CBI for its failure to arrest former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar and other accused in a 1984 Sikh Massacre case and produce them before it.

Bakhsish Singh is arrested by Police?

Ludhiana (February 22, 2010): ... BUT two days before these claims are made by the Police, a daily Punjabi news paper “Rozana Spokesman” had reported from Raikot that “Police has claimed to solve the cases of un-blasted bombs found at Air Base, Halwara and Indian Oil Gas plant, Nabha. Police has arrested Bakhshish Singh of Patiala, along with 12 others with 15 Kg RDX, an A.K 47 and more arms.”

Delhi HC reserves order on Sajjan Kumar’s Bail plea

New Delhi (February 22, 2010): The Delhi High Court today reserved its judgement on Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's anticipatory bail plea but refused to grant any relief to him against whom non-bailable warrant has been issued by a lower court in connection with the 1984 Sikh Massacre.

Punjab Police showed arrest of Jassa after more than a week long illegal detention

Patiala (February 22, 2010): Punjab Police has finally showed the arrest of Jasbir Singh Jassa of Manki Village on February 21, 2010. As per news reported by various sections of media the Punjab Police claims that ‘with the arrest of two suspected militants of Khalistan Libration Force (KLF) by Patiala police near Nabha in this district on Sunday, the police claimed to have foiled a yet another attempt of militant to strike in the region.’

Hurriyat Bandh Call: Curfew like situation in Srinagar

Srinagar/ Ludhiana (February 20, 2010): Life was disrupted today across Kashmir valley, including the state capital, where curfew-like situation prevailed following a general strike called by Hurriyat Conference against mass-level human rights violations in the state.

Parminder Singh Patiala released on third day of illegal detention

Patiala (February 19, 2010): Parminder Singh, President of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Youth Federation, is released by Patiala police on late night of 19 February 2010.

No whereabouts of two picked up from Sangrur

Patiala (February 19, 2010): The family of two brothers, who are missing since Saturday, moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court and the Punjab Human Rights Commission, yesterday but there is no information regarding their whereabouts.

Two from Manki village in illegal detention since last six days, family approaches HC, Rights Penal

Patiala (February 18, 2010): SFHR today conducted a press conference at Patiala and brought the matter of illegal detention of Jasbir Singh and Darshan Singh to the knowledge of media.

Campaign against death penalty received good from engg. students

Patiala (February 17, 2010): Students of University College of Engineering, Punjabi university Patiala signed in large numbers in favour of clemency to six utmost victims of Death penalty, including Prof. Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, Dharampal, Piara Singh and others.

BBSBYF President picked up by Punjab Police

Patiala (February 17, 2010): District police today picked S. Parminder Singh, President of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Youth Federation, Patiala. He was arrested from Tractor Market of the city where he works as a mechanic.

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