May 2015 Archive

Ferozepur cop arrested for involvement in drug trade

A Punjab cop has reportedly been arrested for his alleged involvement in the drug trade. Head constable Sher Singh who was posted at Mamdot police station, was arrested on May 23 evening from cantonment bus stand following a tip-off. Information in this regard was released by Ferozepur SSP Hardyal Mann.

J&K: Class X student fell victim to police pellets; Loss of eye sight feared

A teenager from Palhallan in Baramulla received multiple pellet injuries in his head, face and eyes, in action by paramilitary forces and police. Victim Hamid Nazir Bhat may not live a normal life again as his eye was critically damaged.

UK: The Sikh Network deliberate on Next Steps following the general election

At the Sikh Network meeting the new membership and revised structure for the APPG that was to be proposed was discussed. The two previous chairs of the APPG Rob Marris MP and Fabian Hamilton MP have met and discussed its future leadership, proposed structure and arrangements for re-registering the APPG.

Genocide remembrance March on June 5 and Amritsar shutdown call on June 6: Dal Khalsa

In the remembrance of thousands of pilgrims and Sikh fighters who were martyred during the army attack on Darbar Sahib in June 1984, the Dal Khalsa has resolved to undertake a Genocide Remembrance Parade on June 5 and complete shutdown in the city of Amritsar on June 6.

Bapu Surat Singh’s Struggle: More than 1 lakh pledge support; Vangaar Marches from May 25, 27 & 29; Rail Roko on May 31

The Sangharsh Committee has reportedly decided to hold a series of ‘Vangaar marches’, including a march from Akal Takhat Sahib (May 25), Takhat Kesgarh Sahib (May 27) and Takhat Damdama Sahib (May 29). All these marches will conclude at Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's native village Hassanpur in Ludhiana district.

“Killer” Cop speaks out | Journalist Kanwar Sandhu talks to Gurmeet Pinky

The highly controversial cop, Gurmeet Singh Pinky, who was dismissed from service, claims that he has been framed. Pinky, who has served his life sentence for the killing of an innocent Ludhiana youth, Avtar Singh Gola, in 2001, was reinstated last week and then dropped within four days by the Punjab Government.

I saved Hindus in Punjab, so reinstate me in police: Cat Gurmeet Pinky to Rajnath, RSS leaders

Gurmeet Pinky reportedly today visited New Delhi on May 22 where he met a number of senior BJP ministers, including India's Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Media reports say that dismissed cop also met certain MPs from Punjab and a RSS leader to plead his case of reinstatement.

Sikh body condemns bid to reinstate infamous cop and murder convict Gurmeet Pinky

All India Sikh Students Federation (Peer Mohammad) has strongly condemned the bid to reinstate police “black cat” turned cop Gurmeet Pinky. AISSF president Karnail Singh Peermohammad said that bid to reinstated dismissed inspector Gurmeet Pinky as Head Constable despite being a murder convict is a signifies the fact of “Police rule” in Punjab.

United Sikhs’ ‘Good Will Walk’ ends in Malacca

After walking through a gruelling 750km for 34 days, United Sikhs’ “Good Will Walk” ended at the Gurdwara Sahib Malacca this evening.

Nanakshahi Calendar Row: SGPC Jatha denied visas by Pakistan; PSGPC to mark Shaeedi Gurpurb on June 16

Nanakshahi Calendar row has clouded the aspirations of some of the Sikh devotees to observe martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Ji at the place of his martyrdom in Lahore as the Pakistan High Commission has denied visas to SGPC Jatha.

Nanakshahi Calendar Issue: SGPC warns Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has asked Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) to start following amended version of Nanakshahi Calendar. In a written statement issued from Amritsar, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar advised Pak Gurdwara panel to “follow directives of Akal Takht Sahib”.

Akal Takht Jathedar want people to abstain from holding Paath at “prohibited places”

Amritsar, Punjab: Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has asked Sikh sangat to abstain from holding Paath of Guru Granth Sahib at “prohibited places” like ‘Jatheras’, ...

Centre’s notification gives more arrows to L-G in Kejriwal-Jung war

BJP led government in the Centre has come out with full support for Delhi L-G Najeeb Jung. The Centre’s notification clarifying the Delhi lieutenant governor’s powers effectively emasculates the AAP government that has been asserting its powers even on subjects such as public order and police that are exclusively for the L-G under the Constitution.

DIG justifies bid to reinstate Gurmeet Pinky; Says murder convict cop is a “state police asset”

Gurmeet Pinky may be a murder convict who was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life by a court, he remains 'blue eyed boy' for his bosses. Pinky, a police cat was inducted into police force, is infamous for committing atrocities on family members and sympathizers of Sikh freedom fighter.

The protector has become the aggressor: Kerala HC on police hunt for Maoists

The High Court of Kerala observed that the “State moved to nab Maoists like a hunter vying for prey. This is nothing but disguised aberration of law in the cloth of uniform and the protector has become the aggressor,” it criticised.

Damdami Taksal Ajnala to hold march in support Bapu Surat Singh’s struggle on May 25

Damdami Taksal (Ajnala faction), headed by Bhai Amrik Singh Ajnala, has announced to hold a march from Amritsar to Hassanpur (Ludhiana) in support of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's struggle. Bhai Amrik Singh Ajnala has issued an appeal to the Sikh masses to come out openly to support Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa who remains on fast unto death seeking release of Sikh political prisoners jailed in India.

Punjabi comedian Gurpreet Ghuggi caught into controversy for praising Punjab police role in 1980s-90s

People criticizing Gurpreet Guggi say that Punjab police had unleashed the region of state terror on civilian Sikh population Punjab during 1980s-90s period. It is well documented in various reports by human rights of international repute that the Punjab police was involved in commission of crimes against humanity in Punjab.

Being Maoist is not a crime, police can’t arrest merely for being a Maoist: Kerala High Court

The Kerala high court today (on May 22) said that being a “Maoist” was not a crime. The court also said that them police cannot detain a person merely for adopting Maoist ideology.

Attempt to reinstate Gurmeet Pinki, Dal Khalsa want strict action against DIG

Dal Khalsa has urged the Chief Justice of India to restore the federal rights of states to release political prisoners and the fundamental universal right of political prisoners to be released in reasonable time.

Patrons of Sikh Caucus Request U.S. Congress To Speak For Surat Singh Khalsa

As patrons of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus, and members of the community the caucus represents, we urge the 42 U.S. representatives who belong to the caucus to recognize and represent the interests of the Sikh-American community by acknowledging the democratic protest of Californian Sikh Surat Singh Khalsa, a permanent resident of the United States who is on hunger-strike in Punjab, India to demand release of political prisoners.

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