Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

Bapu Surat Singh’s struggle: Sikh bodies call upon masses to gather at Ludhiana on April 13

Coming down heavily against Punjab government for adopting oppressive tactics against Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s hunger strike, various Sikh organisations called upon the Sikh masses to reach Ludhiana on April 13.

US citizen continues to be jailed in India as his fasting father remains Hospitalized & force-fed

An old aged man of 82 years named Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa is grappling with the government for 76 days for the release of Sikh Detainees who have already served their life sentences.

PUCL slams Punjab Government and Punjab Police for Human Rights violations regarding the Surat Singh Khalsa’s struggle

PUCL Punjab-Haryana has expressed deep concern over the health and well being of Sh. Surat Singh Khalsa who has been on a fast unto death for the last 68 days, and the indifferent and insensitive response of the Punjab government.

Sikh bodies slam indifferent & discriminative approach of the Central and state govt’s towards political prisoners

Representatives of Sikh bodies today staged a protest march against indifferent and discriminative approach of the Centre as well as state governments towards the political prisoners who have completed their maximum term in prison.

Bibi Sarvarinder Kaur and S. Gurtej Singh IAS clarifies the struggle goals of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

Hunger Strike of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa for the release of Sikh political prisoners languishing across the different jails of India has completed 72 days. This struggle was commenced by Bapu Surat Singh to ensure the release of those prisoners who have served their life sentences.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s declaration about his hunger strike and struggle for Sikh political prisoners

In a written statement/ declaration, Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, has offered clarifications about his hunger strike and struggle to secure release of Sikh political prisoners who have served minimum mandatory terms of their sentences. It is notable that Bapu Surat Singh is on hunger strike for last 69 days and is kept under police custody at Civil Hospital (Ludhaina) where he is being force-fed by doctors.

Struggle to continue until the release of Sikh Detainees, says Bapu Surat Singh’s son

Ravinderjit Singh Gogi, son of fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa reprotedly stated that the struggle for the permanent release of Sikh political prisoners would continue until their release. He was presented in the Court by the Police with his hands cuffed in chains on March 19.

Day 60 of Hunger Strike: Bapu Surat Singh losing weight despite force feeding under Police Custody

Physique of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa who is on hunger strike against the continued detention of Political Sikh Prisoners, is facing a dramatic deflation in his health. It is notable that Punjab Police is force feeding Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa by excusing their worries about his life. But the declining physique of Bapu Surat Singh is depicting something else.

Sacramento Sikh Community Prays for Safety of U.S. Citizen Jailed in India

Speaking with reporters after Thursday’s prayer meeting, Bhajan Singh said: “Sikhs have been here since 1880s. They have established themselves as farmers and working in every aspect of the American fabric. And the hub of the community is Yuba City, and Sacramento, and Stockton. So naturally this has brought a great concern among the community as one of its own is being arrested and possibly tortured in India as we speak.”

UAD chief Mohkam Singh released from Amritsar Jail; Bapu Surat Singh continues to be force-fed

While talking to Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), Bhai Mohkam Singh criticized Punjab government for its alleged failure to release Sikh political prisoners languishing in Indian jails despite having completed minimum mandatory terms of their sentences. He slammed Badal government for imprisoning Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's son Ravinder Pal Singh Gogi.

Sikh activists take out Vangaar March in Barnala in support of cause of Sikh political prisoners

Hundreds of bSikh activists took out a protest march titled “Vangaar March” in Barnala city yesterday. The march was organized by local Sikh sangat and a Punjabi vernacular – Rozana Pehredar.

Report of Vangaar March by Sikh activists in Faridkot [Video]

Hundreds of Sikh activists took out a protest march titled “Vangaar March” in Faridkot city yesterday. The march was organized by local Sikh sangar and a Punjabi vernacular – Rozana Pehredar. The march that started from Gurdwara Khalsa Diwan, passed through various parts of Faridkot city. The march ended at mini secretariat.

Sikh activists take out Vangaar March in Faridkot in support of cause of Sikh political prisoners

Hundreds of Sikh activists took out a protest march titled "Vangaar March" in Faridkot city yesterday. The march was organized by local Sikh sangar and a Punjabi vernacular - Rozana Pehredar. The march that started from Gurdwara Khalsa Diwan, passed through various parts of Faridkot city. The march ended at mini secretariat.

Sikh bodies to hold Vangaar March from Faridkot today; 3 more marches announced

Sikh organization and a Punjabi vernacular 'Rozana Pehredar' has announced to hold four 'Vangaar Marches' to raise mass support in favour of Bapu Surat Singh, who is on fast-unto death from January 16. He is demanding release of Sikh political prisoners who have already completed minimum mandatory terms of their sentences.

Delhi protest by Sikh organizations postponed to March 9; Police crackdown continues

Punjab police has come down heavily against the Sikh activists supporting hunger strike of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. The police has reportedly arrested a number of Sikh activists while others have gone underground to avoid arrests. Meanwhile Sikh organizations have postponed March 3 protest at Jantar Mantar to March 9.

Family members not allowed to meet Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa; Update from Bibi Sarvinder Kaur

Bibi Sarvinder Kaur, daughter of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, today said that no one from the family is being allowed to meet him. "The police has put our father under arrest and he is being kept at Civil Hospital in Ludhiana. The police is not allowing any one to meet him", said Bibi Sarvinder Kaur.

Dal Khalsa on Police crackdown on Sikh activists: State suppressing democratic protest undemocratically

Dal Khalsa today came down heavily on Punjab government for crackdown on members of Committee for the release of political prisoners for lending support to the cause of Bapu Surat Singh, who is on fast unto death since Jan 16 seeking the release of prisoners who have completed their prison term.

NRI body slams Punjab Police for not allowing daughter to meet Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

"This is not only a violation of human rights but is also a murder of tall claims of our government for the largest democracy in the world", an NRI body said in a press release while referring to police crackdown against Sikh activist Surat Singh Khasla's peaceful struggle to secure release of Sikh political prisoners.

Police crackdown on march by Rozana Pehredar, Jaspal Singh Heiran, others taken into custody

Punjab police has launched a crackdown against Sikh activists in wake of continuous hunger strike by Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. As a part of crackdown the police today arrested hundreds of Sikh activists along with Jaspal Singh Heiran, editor of Rozana Pehredar. Rozana Pehredar had announced to conduct a march from Jagraon to Ludhaina to show support for Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa and the cause of Sikh Political prisoners.

United Akali Dal (UAD) chief Mohkam Singh arrested; More arrests likely

The Ludhiana police yesterday arrested United Akali Dal (UAD) chief Bhai Mohkam Singh under preventive detention clauses (Sections 107/151) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. He was kept at a local police station till late evening. His family members tired to secure bail for him but could not succeed.

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