Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

Bapu Surat Singh’s son alleges police harassment

Ravinder Jeet Singh Gogi, son of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, has accused the Punjab police for unduly harassing him. He has alleged that Mullanpur SHO made an attempt to arrest him last evening.

After release Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa resumes Hunger strike, intake of water & limewater

A day after being discharged from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa reportedly resumed water and limewater to continue with his hunger strike.

Police crackdown on Sikh activists in Punjab; Dozens arrested, others on the run

After releasing Bapu Surat Singh from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana, the Punjab Police yesterday launched a massive crackdown on Sikh activists in Punjab. Dozens of leaders of organisations were arrested by the police in late night raids.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa discharged from DMC Hospital; 6 Aug. Dharna Cancelled

Ludhiana: Bandi Singhs Rihai Sangharsh Committee member R P Singh in a brief statement informed that Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa was discharged by doctors from ...

Sikh bodies hold demonstration at Jantar Mantar; Demand debate in Indian parliament on Sikh political prisoners issue

Cutting across party lines various organisations of Punjab and Delhi held a joint demonstration at Jantar Mantar (Delhi) seeking debate in Indian Parliament on the issue of Sikh Political Prisoner confined in various jails across Indian subcontinent despite having completed their minimum mandatory sentences.

Amnesty India speaks up for Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa; Says: Punjab Govt. must respect Surat Singh Khalsa’s right to protest

82-year-old Surat Singh Khalsa has been on a hunger strike in Ludhiana, Punjab, since 16 January 2015, demanding the release of a number of Sikh prisoners in the state. On 21 July 2015, the Punjab state police detained Surat Singh Khalsa at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana, where he has since been force-fed.

Bapu Surat Singh sends legal notice to Ludhiana DC for illegal detention

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa who is hospitalized at DMC Hospital Ludhiana by the Punjab Police has reportedly served a notice to Ludhiana deputy commissioner Rajat Agarwal yesterday maintaining that he was held under "illegal detention" by the district administration. He has asked the DC to explain his illegal detention.

Sikh youth take out protest march on Moga in support of Surat Singh Khalsa

Hundreds of activists of various Sikh organisations took out a protest march against the Centre and the state government in Nihalsinghwala sub-division of Moga district on Sunday (August 02). Protesters were carry black flags.

#PakWithBapuSuratSingh trending on Twitter

In a surprise move a hashtag #PakWithBapuSuratSingh began to trend on Twitter on Pakistan. It is learnt that a number of people are using this hashtag to express their solidarity and support for Bapu Surat Singh who is demanding release of Sikh political prisoners who have served their minimum mandatory jail terms.

British MP writes to UK’s Secretary of state for Foreign Affairs about Bapu Surat Singh

A British MP, Ruth Cadbury, has written a letter to Phillip Hammond, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs regarding the issue of Sikh political prisoners in India and the hunger strike of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa.

Babbu Mann prevented from meeting Surat Singh Khalsa

Police stopped popular Punjabi singer-actor Babbu Maan on Wednesday from meeting fasting Sikh activist Surat Singh Khalsa at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here.

Mann Dal, other Sikh bodies want govt. to release recently arrested Sikhs by Aug. 4

Representatives of various Sikh organisations held a meeting at Ludhiana to discuss the issue of Sikh political prisoners. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann), United Akali Dal, Akali Dal 1920, Dal Khalsa, Ek Noor Khalsa Fauj and some members of Bandi Singhs Rihai Sangharsh Committee.

Police, Govt. may raise excuse of Gurdaspur incident against release of Sikh political prisoners; SGPC chief, Jathedar meet Surat Singh Khalsa

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar along with Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh met Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa at DMC Hospital in Ludhiana.

Mann Dal appeals for “Unity for Panthic Cause”, Calls meeting on 28 July in Ludhiana

In a written statement issued today Shriomani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann), led by former MP S. Simranjeet Singh Mann, appealed to various Panthic parties, groups and personalities to join hands for common Panthic cause. The statement says that a meeting is called on 28 July at Hotel Basant Plaza near Civil Hospital, Ludhiana.

Bapu Surat Singh’s family rejects death hoax

A death hoax about Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa today hit social networks, primarily whatsapp. The family members of Bapu Surat Singh have rejected remours about his death saying that he is in Charhdikala.

Struggle for release of Sikh prisoners can’t be crushed through repression: Sarna

Hitting out hard at Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for justifying repression on fasting octogenarian Sikh veteran Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, his supporters and sympathisers, Delhi Akali Dal President Paramjit Singh Sarna asserted the struggle for the release of Sikh prisoners could not be crushed through despotic methods.

VIDEO: SC riders cut hopes of 13 Sikh political prisoners; Other options are still there, says Advo. Manjhpur

Sikh political prisoners who have been in jail for more than 14 years, 13 Sikh political prisoners who have completed over 14 years in prisons are unlikely to benefit from the verdict as either they were convicted under infamous TADA, or their cases were investigated by the CBI.

My father chose Guru’s path to always fight for human rights, says Bapu Surat Singh’s daughter Sarvinder Kaur

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, who has been on a fast unto death since January 16 demanding the release of 65 Sikh prisoners languishing in jails after having served their time, has inspired Sikhs and others all around the world for his willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice to achieve justice for others.

Mann Dal, Aam Aadmi Party workers arrested after protest on Sikh political prisoners issue

The police reportedly arrested around 60 workers of various organisations, including Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on July 24. They were demanding the release of Sikh prisoners and were holding protest in support of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa.

SC riders cut hopes of 13 Sikh political prisoners; Other options are still there, says Advo. Manjhpur

Sikh political prisoners who have been in jail for more than 14 years, 13 Sikh political prisoners who have completed over 14 years in prisons are unlikely to benefit from the verdict as either they were convicted under infamous TADA, or their cases were investigated by the CBI.

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