September 2012 Archive

5 days police remand of Bhai Kulbir Singh; Police charging him for Waging War against the State & holding links with BKI

Goraya/Phillaur/Ludhiana, Punjab (September 21, 2012): According to latest information Goraya Police produced Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind in Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh's court levelling allegations of serious offences and demanded police remand. CJM has sent Bhai Kulbir Singh on five days police remand.

Unlawful Activities (P) Act lashed against Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind; Police raids continue ADPP leaders’ house & office

Goraya/Ludhiana, Punjab (September 21, 2012): According to recent reports the Goraya Police has registered a case under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 against Akali Dal Panch Pardhani (ADPP) president Bhai Kulbir Singh. As per reliable sources the Police has showed the recovery of 1 Pistol, 1 Air Gun and two bullet-proof jackets and has obtained the production warrant of Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind.

Panch Pardhani leaders sent to Ludhiana Jail; Police theory of preventive detention sounds bizarre

Ludhiana/Punjab (September 20, 2012): According to recent reports available with Sikh Siyasat SGPC member and Akali Dal Panch Pardhani (ADPP) President Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind and ADPP supreme council member Bhai Daljeet Singh who were arrested by Punjab Police, have been remanded to judicial custody and are sent to Ludhiana Jail. ... [t]he explanation by police officials to link the detentions with Bharat Bandh call sounded bizarre as Akali Dal Panch Pardhani had neither given a call for and bandh nor had articulated its views in support of FDI in retail.

Panch Pardhani leaders Bhai Kulbir Singh & Bhai Daljit Singh arrested by Punjab Police

Phillaur/Punjab (September 20, 2012): According to information extended by Akali Dal Panch Pardhani, Bhai Kulbir Singh President of ADPP was arrested by Nawanshehr Police last night. According to information the police conducted a raid at midnight at Bhai Kulbir Singh's house and he was taken into custody. Police is also reported to have raided the house Bhai Daljit Singh, former President of Akali Dal Panch Pardhani last night.

Bhai Jaspal Singh Manjhpur’s father passed away

Dasuya/Punjab (September 19, 2012): Akali Dal Panch Pardhani General Secretary, Bhai Jaspal Singh Manjhpur's father S. Jarnail SIngh passed away last night at their Dasuya based residence. The Antim Sanskar shall take place today (September 19, 2012) at Dasuya at 14:00 hrs IST.

Indian Supreme Court directed Delhi government to conduct DSGMC poll by December 2012

New Delhi (September 18, 2012): According to media reports the Indian Supreme Court has directed the Delhi Government to conduct elections to the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) by December 2012 and further to complete the exercise for fresh electoral rolls and delimitation of wards within 9 months thereafter.

ICO argues Canadian taxation laws to justify demand for removal of Khalistan symbols

Ottawa/Canada (September 18, 2012): In a press release sent to Sikh Siyasat Indian Overseas Congress (ICO) Canada leader Vikram Bajwa has tried to invoke Canadian Taxation laws to justify his demand for removal of Khalistan insignias from Sikh Gurudwara Sahibs in Canada.

Suicide by an Amritsar Family (2004) Case – Non-bailable warrants against DIG Kultar Singh & DSP Hardep Singh

Amritsar/Punjab (September 18, 2012): Chief Judicial Magistrate of Amritsar is reported have issued arrest warrants against former Amritsar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kultar Singh, who is currently posted as Deputy Inspector General (DIG), and former Amritsar SHO, who is currently holding the post of DSP, Hardev Singh for their alleged role in the suicide of five members of an Amritsar family in 2004.

Letter to Mr. John Baird about his comments on so-called Sikh extremism in Canada: Kanwal Jit Singh Gill

Ludhiana/Punjab (September 18, 2012): Sikh Siyasat has received a copy of Letter by Kanwal Jit Singh Gill (Surrey, Canada) written to Mr. John Baird, Foreign Minister of Canada about his comments on so-called Sikh extremism. The text of this letter is reproduced as follows

CSC takes strong exception to India’s claims & Canadian Minister John Baird’s disparaging remarks against Sikhs

Vancouver, BC (September 17, 2012): According to media reports carried by various Indian newspapers/news-sites Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, John Baird, vowed to prevent activities of Sikh “extremists” advocating for a separate homeland in India as per the Indian Government’s request.

Sikh Gurudwara Strike – US Senate to hold hearing on hate crimes on September 19

Amritsar (September 17, 2012): According to reports United States Congress would be holding hearing on hate crimes on September 19, 2012. This move is considered to have been taken in the wake of the August 05, 2012 Wisconsin Sikh Gurdwara terror strike in which six Sikhs were killed by a neo-Nazi named Wade M. Page. The US Congress' move to hold this hearing is welcomed by various Sikh organisations and human rights bodies.

Gurdaspur Killing – Div. Commission may present inquiry report in High Court on Sept. 17

Gurdaspur/Punjab (September 16, 2012): According to media reports teh Divisional Commissioner S.R.Ladhar could be soon presenting the report of probe in to the killing of a Sikh college student Jaspal Singh by police firing at Gurdaspur on March 29, 2012.

Allegations of extremism against Canadian Sikhs aimed at quashing legitimate discussion of ongoing human rights abuses by Indian State: WSO

Ludhiana (September 16, 2012): The World Sikh Organization (WSO) Says what appears to be India’s motivation behind these allegations of “rising Sikh extremism” in Canada is a desire to quash legitimate discussion of ongoing human rights abuses in India. As Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have repeatedly reported, impunity for abusive policing remains a pressing concern in India, with chronic allegations of police brutality, extrajudicial killings, and torture.

California Law Bars Discrimination Against Sikhs, Muslims

Ludhiana (September 16, 2012): California Governor Jerry Brown, on September 08, 2012 signed two bills aimed at battling workplace discrimination against Sikhs and Muslim by shunting workers wearing turbans, beards and hijabs to backroom jobs out of public view.

Canadian govt should not get mislead by Indian govt’s propaganda against Khalistanis

Ludhiana/Punjab (September 16, 2012): The Akali Dal Panch Pardani and Dal Khalsa has taken exception to the statement of Canadian foreign minister John Baird in which he had assured his Indian counterpart to initiate action against Sikh Canadians who are supporting the cause of Sikh independence in Punjab.

Son of Sardar controversy – Criminal complaint moved against Ajay Devgn; Next hearing on October 15

Patiala/ Punjab (September 14, 2012): According to information available with Sikh Siyasat a criminal complaint has been moved against Ajay Devgn, a Hindi film star cum producer in the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Fatehgarh Sahib. The complaint has been moved by Bhai Harpal Singh Cheema s/o S. Harjinder Singh, r/o village Lohari Kalan, Tehsil Bassi Pathanan, Fatehgarh Sahib through his council Advocate Navkiran Singh.

India: Execution of death sentence awarded to two murder convicts scheduled for Oct. 1

Patiala/Punjab (September 14, 2012): According to media reports two convict in a murder case is scheduled to be hanged at 9 am on October 5, 2012 in the Central Jail, Patiala as the court of district and sessions judge G. K. Dhir on September 14, 2012 fixed the date and time of the execution of Vikram Singh Walia and Jasvir Singh, who had abducted and killed Abhi (16), a Hoshiarpur boy, for ransom in February 2005.

Baird’s Statement Against Canadian Sikhs – Rights Group Demands Expulsion Of Foreign Minister

Toronto: (September 13, 2012): Taking serious note of Foreign Minister John Baird’s statement avowing to prevent activities of Canadian Sikhs campaigning for a separate Sikh state, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a human rights group approached PM Harper demanding expulsion of John Baird.

Attack on Dera Sauda Sirsa Chief Case – Seven including Bakhsish Singh convicted; Bibi Parveen Kaur acquitted

Karnal/Haryana (September 14, 2012): According to information available with Sikh Siyasat Bakhshish Singh alias Baba and six others were held guilty by a local court on September 12, 2012 in a four-year-old case of an attempt to kill the Dera Sauda Sirsa head. On February 2, 2012 a cavalcade of dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was attacked by a bomb on the GT Road at Neelokheri near Karnal.

Indian Overseas Congress & Khalistan Issue – Canadian Sikhs appeal to Akal Takhat Sahib

Vancouver, BC (September 12, 2012) – Indian Overseas Congress has declared that it wants all Khalistan insignia to be removed from Gurdwara’s in the United States and Canada. Indian Overseas Congress president, Vikram Bajwa, a Surrey resident and former candidate for mayor, has appealed to the Akal Takht to issue a “hukumnaama” (edict) banning Khalistan seals and flags from Gurdwara’s in the United States and Canada.

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