Bhai Gurmeet Singh (Burrail Jail)

Undue Delay in Bhai Gurmeet Singh’s Case: Panjaab Lawyers Question Patiala District Magistrate

On 6 October 2022, Sikh bodies led by Panjaab Lawyers questioned Patiala District Magistrate regarding undue delay in Bhai Gurmeet Singh's case for premature release. Being District Magistrate of Bhai Gurmeet Singh's home down, Patiala Deputy Commissioner was required to send a mandatory report to Chandigarh administration as the later is considering Bhai Gurmeet Singh's case for premature release on the directions of Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Media Reports, Punjab Govt. Creating Confusion About GoI’s Announcement To Release of 8 Sikh Political Prisoners

The Government of India (GoI) last Saturday (Sept. 28) announced that it has decided to grant premature release to 8 out of 22 Sikh political prisoners who were sentenced to imprisonment for life and are confined in various jails across the Indian sub-continent.

Bhai Gurmit Singh released from Burail Jail on 28 days parole

Chandigarh: Sikh political prisoner Bhai Gurmit Singh was reportedly released yesterday from Chandigarh Model Jail (Burail) on 28 days parole. Bhai Gurmit Singh came out of jail at. around 7:45 pm. He was received outside the jail by his mother Mata Surjit Kaur, sisters Manjit Kaur and Varinder Kaur, Sikh leader Bhai Harpal Singh Cheema, Kumikar Singh, Bibi Kulbir Kaur Dhami (Guru Asra Trust), Gurcharan Singh and Surjit Singh.

Badal government yet to see legal aspects related to premature release of Sikh political prisoners

Chandigarh/ Punjab (February 24, 2014): Instead of making any concerte announcement about the permanent release of three Sikh political prisoners confined in Chandigarh Model Jail, Burrail the Punjab government said that it was looking to find out what could be legally done in these cases.

Bhai Gurmeet Singh’s plea for premature release – Punjab Govt. seeks time to file reply

Chandigarh/ Punjab (January 30, 2014): It is learnt that the Punjab government sought time from the Punjab and Haryana high court on January 30 to file a reply on the petition filed by Bhai Gurmeet Singh seeking premature release.

Bhai Gurmeet Singh returned to Burail Jail after competition of 28 days parole

Chandigarh/ Patiala (January 24, 2014): It is learnt that on the completion of his 28-day parole period, Sikh political prisoner Bhai Gurmeet Singh returned to the Burail Model Jail, Chandigarh, on January 23, 2014. He reportedly reached the jail at 3 pm.

Fabricating another controversy – Indian media outcries at grant of parole to Sikh political prisoners

Chandigarh/ Punjab (December 27, 2013): The electronic media in Indian turned blind eye over the hunger strike struggle of a Sikh farmer from Haryana for more than five weeks as the issue was related to the Sikh political prisoners.

Bhai Gurmeet Singh (42) rejoins family after 18 years for 28 days on parole

Chandigarh (December 26, 2013): It was an emotional moment as Gurmeet Singh, a life terms convict in the assassination case of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, was released on parole for 28 days on December 25, 2013 from the high-security Burail jail.

Bhai Gurmeet Singh released from Burrail Jail on parole; Arrives at Amb Sahib