October 2013 Archive

Sikh leader Bhai Daljit Singh gets bail in case registered u/UAPA for political reasons

Chandigarh (October 28, 2013): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), Sikh political leader Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu’s bail petition was allowed by Punjab and Haryana High Court after extensive arguments on October 28, 2013. Bhai Daljit Singh was booked by the Punjab police under notorious law called “Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act” for political reasons.

Sonia Gandhi engages law-firm to defend the lawsuit filed by Sikhs for Justice & survivors of Sikh genocide 1984

New York, United States (October 28, 2013): It is learnt that India’s Congress party’s president Sonia Gandhi has retained a New York law firm to defend her in a US Federal Court in a case for filed by the victims of Sikh genocide 1984 and the Sikhs for Justice, a US based human rights and advocacy group, for protecting the perpetrators of the November 1984 Sikh genocide.

Bhai Hawara’s prison cell in Burrail Jail hosted inmates in 2013 for the first time since 2004’s jailbreak

Chandigarh/ Punjab (October 28, 2013): It is learnt that a burial Jail cell, once inhabited by Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara and others, had not hosted any prisoner since the 2004 sensational jail break until this year. This year (2013) the Burail Jail authorities used this cell for housing inmates who were fasting for “navratras” (observed by Hindus) and “rozas” (observed by Muslims). According to Jail officials this made it easier for them to provide the food that was prepared specially for the inmates and had to be served at specific times.

US: 3 charged with Sikh-American gas-station attendant’s murder

New Jersey, USA (October 28, 2013): It is learnt that three men have been arrested and charged with the murder of a Sikh-American gas station attendant in the U.S. in a failed robbery bid. As per information Isaiah Williams, 24, Cordero Hodge, 22, and Jamell Pierce, 22, from New Jersey were charged few days back by the Gloucester county prosecutor’s office for murdering Surinder Singh.

Issue of fireworks at Darbar Sahib on Diwali caught in debate, however SGPC to go ahead with the show

Amritsar, Punjab (October 27, 2013): It is learnt that Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana who is confined in Central Jail Patiala had urged Akal Takht Sahib to issue a directive/message to the Sikhs that they should not play crackers on November 03, 2013 – the day of Diwali, celebrated by Sikhs as Bandi Chhor Divas; and deposit donate that amount for the welfare of victims of November 1984 Sikh genocide.

An interview by Malini Nair with novelist Jaspreet Singh, author of Helium – a novel based on November 1984

(October 27, 2013) Recently an interview by Malini Nair with scientist-turned-writer Jaspreet Singh has been published by Times of India (TOI) over its website. This interview is about Jaspreet Singh’s recent novel ‘Helium’ that is based on the November 1984 massacre of the Sikhs. It is being reproduced below for the information of readers/visitors of the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN).

AISSF challenges Rahul Gandhi to open debate on role of Gandhi family in 1984 Sikh Genocide

Chandigarh/ Punjab (October 26, 2013): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) has challenged Rahul Gandhi for an open debate on the role of Gandhi family in genocidal attacks on Sikh community during 1984.

AISSF (Peermohammad) to protest against Rahul Gandhi’s Punjab visit

Jalandhar, Punjab (October 26, 2013): In a written statement sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the All India Sikh Students Federation (Peermohammad) has challenged Rahul Gandhi for an open debate on the role of Gandhi family in genocidal attacks on the Sikhs during 1984.

Sadda Haq may never come on TV channels in India as requisite certificate was denied

Chandigarh/ Punjab (October 26, 2013): Punjabi movie Sadda Haq that was based on post-1984 to mid-1990s events in Punjab had faced much trouble to get released in India, but it was not successful in securing requisite certificate that is required to show a film on TV channels in India.

Sukhbir Badal Okays drunk driving as roads are getting wider

Jagraon, Punjab (October 26, 2013): Apparently overenthusiastic Sukhbir Badal, Badal Dal president and Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, said at Jagraon on October 25, 2013 that the Punjab government would widen roads so much that there would be no accidents even if people drive after getting drunk. His statement reflects deputy CM’s level of seriousness about the problem of use of intoxicants and drugs in Punjab.

Congress want Harsimrat to visit Mandis to secure paddy lifting than talking about 1984 Sikh carnage

Chandigarh/ Punjab (October 26, 2013): Punjab Pardesh Congress Committee (PPCC) spokesperson Nimisha Mehta has criticized Badal Dal MP from Bathidna Harsimrat Badal for her interview with NDTV in which Harsimrat had passed certain strong comments in reaction to Rahul Gandhi's speech at Rajasthan election rally (Oct. 23).

Harsimrat Badal on Indira Gandhi’s assassination: What did Indira Gandhi think? She would get away scot- free after attacking Darbar Sahib?

Jalandhar, Punjab (October 25, 2013): In an interview, that is expected to attract reactions from the political circles of India, Bathinda MP Harsimrat Badal said: “[i]t was there for anybody to tell you that the entire youth of Punjab was wiped out in the name of terrorism. What was Mr Gandhi thinking? What was Mrs Gandhi doing at that time when she was killing other people’s sons and husbands?… a place of worship which is worshipped by every Sikh…she goes, gives orders to demolish that place and kill people there. What did she think? She would get away with it scot- free?”.

Australia: Sikh taxi driver sets example of honesty by returns bag with $110K

Melbourne, Australia (October 26, 2013): It is learnt that a Sikh cabbie in Australia set an example of honesty after he returned 110,000 Australian dollars (around Rs. 65 lakh) to a group of passengers who had left the cash in his taxi. The incident happened in Melbourne recently when the cab driver, Lakhwinder Singh Dhillon, was doing his job of picking and dropping passengers.

J&K: Sikh Forum opposes National Conference decision to hold Gurdwara election in December

Srinagar (October 25, 2013 – Mir Iqbal): It is learnt that the Sikh Minority Forum of district Pulwam in Jammu and Kashmir has rejected the National Conference (NC) Minority Cell’s decision to hold elections for Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee in December this year and accused some vested interested community members for politicizing it for their personal interests.

BJP condemns to Harsimrat’s statement; Such statements would demoralize security forces, says Lakshmi Kanta Chawla

Jalandhar, Punjab (October 25, 2013): It is learnt that Bhariya Janta Party (BJP), an ally with the Badal Dal, has condemned the Bathinda MP Harsimrat Badal for her statement regarding Rahul Gandhi’s comments on assassination of his grandmother Indira Gandhi. As per media reports BJP said that “such statements demoralise security forces”.

Human Rights conference in EU Parliament to discuss the Sikh genocide 1984 and challenges to the Sikh identity

London, United Kingdom (October 25, 2013): According to a press release sent to Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by the Sikh Federation (UK), the UK based Sikh body is going to organise a Human Rights Conference in the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday 4 November 2013.

Why doesn’t Rahul feel the pain of 1984 victims? asks Harsimrat Badal

Bathinda, Punjab (October 25, 2013): Harsimrat Kaur Badal, a Member of Indian Parliament from Bathinda and a leader of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) has hit out strongly against Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi after he shared an account of his grandmother and former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984 by Bhai Beant Singh and Bhai Satwant Singh.

Highlights of Rahul Gandhi’s Rajasthan speech – mention of “pain” over Indira’s assassination by Sikhs attracts criticism

Ludhiana, Punjab (October 25, 2013): Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, on October 23 addressed an election rally at Rajasthan where he levelled allegations of inciting communal violence on Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP). In this speech he made mention of his “pain” over the assassination of his grand-mother Indira Gandhi and his father Rajiv Gandhi.

British Sikh woman killed by speeding police bike in London

London, United Kingdom (October 25, 2013): It is learnt that a 78-year-old British Sikh woman died after being hit by a speeding police motorcycle in London. After a week-long inquest into Harbhajan Kaur's death, police found that nobody was to blame and described her as a victim of a "tragic accident".

After Akal Takht notice Sayali withdraws petition from Delhi High Court

New Delhi, India (October 24, 2013): It is learnt from certain media reports that Jatinder Singh Siyali has withdrawn his petition from the Delhi High Court that had alleged that the Akal Takht Jathedar, SGPC President besides some leaders of Punjab’s ruling party Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) had attempted interfere of court process of Delhi High Court.

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