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Bid to create controversy?: Jail Dept. expresses adverse opinion on Prof. Bhullar’s parole

There are reports in media that Jail Department has opined that Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar who was transferred to Central Jail (Amritsar) few days back, should not be granted parole at this stage. As per reports Jail Department has opined that granting parole of Prof. Bhulllar might cause a “law and order problem in the state”.

Akal Takhat Jathedar meets Prof. Bhullar; Ensures help to speedup efforts to get him released

Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, yesterday, met Sikh political prisoners Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar at Guru Nanak Hospital in Amritsar. Giani Gurbachan Singh was accompanied by SGPC's executive committee member Rajinder Singh Mehta and Sikh Students Federation (Mehta faction) President Paramjeet Singh Khalsa.

Wife to apply for parole release of Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar

There are reports that Punjab government may take up process to grant parole to Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar. Prof. Bhullar, a Sikh political prisoner, is in jail since 1995 and has never been granted parole till date. He was recently transferred to Amritsar jail in Punjab from Delhi's Tihar jail.

What Ram Jethmalani said about Prof Bhullar [Video by Sangat TV/APSMann]

Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar with APS Mann on Sangat TV UK.

After Prof. Bhullar, path cleared to jail transfer of Gurdeep Singh Khera

After the jail transfer of Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar to Amritsar (Punjab), there is likelihood that another Sikh political prisoner Gurdeep Singh Khera may also be shifted to some jail in the state. He is currently languishing in Gulberga Central Jail, Karnataka.

Wife meets Prof. Bhullar in Guru Nanak Hospital Amritsar

Bibi Navneet Kaur, wife of Sikh Political Prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, today arrived in Amritsar. She is reported to have met Prof. Bhullar in Guru Nanak Hospital this evening.

Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar admitted in Guru Nanak hospital after medical examination

Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar was reportedly admitted in Guru Nanak Hospital (Amritsar) after medical examination.

Prof. Bhullar shifted to Amritsar jail under heavy security; Place of detention to be decided after report of Medical board

Sikh political prisoner Professor Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar was transferred to Amritsar central jail from Tihar Jail, Delhi on today.

Prof. Bhullar likely to shifted to Amritsar

Sikh Political Prisoner Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar is expected to arrive Amritsar late this evening. Sources said that he will be lodged at Central Jail in Amritsar, where necessary arrangements have already been made and a team of doctors and physiatrists is called by the jail authorities to examine the health condition of Prof. Bhullar.

Jail transfer of Prof. Bhullar: Delhi govt. has completed all formalities, AAP leader Jarnail Singh Jouranlist

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led Delhi government has reportedly completed all formalities for jail transfer of Sikh political prisoner Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar in Punjab. The family members of Prof. Bhullar had applied for his jail transfer from Tihar Jail (Delhi) to Central Jail in Amritsar.

Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar [File Photo]

Punjab clears jail transfer of Prof. Bhullar to Amritsar

The Punjab government has reportedly issued “no-objection” to Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar's transfer to Amritsar in Punjab. Prof. DPS Bhullar, a Sikh political prisoner, is undergoing imprisonment for life under TADA in Delhi's Tihar Jail.

Kashmiri politicians say Bhullar verdict reminds injustice in Afzal Guru’s case

"While we do not resent, nor oppose the relief provided to Bhullar, we cannot help but wonder why this could not be done in Afzal Guru's case" NC spokesperson Junaid Mattu.

DOCUMENT: SCI judgement commuting death sentence of Devender Pal Singh Bhullar

Supreme Court of India (SCI) commuted death sentence of Sikh political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar on March 31, 2014. Full Text of Supreme Court of India (SCI) Judgement in Navneet Kaur v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. in Curative Petition (Criminal) N. 88 of 2013.

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India: Government should release Prof. Bhullar immediately

Sikh body, Dal Khalsa, has urged Indian government to release Sikh political prisoner Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar and abolish death penalty from statutes.

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Commutation of Bhullar’s death sentence must spur rethink on death penalty: Amnesty

New Delhi, India (March 31, 2014): “A decision by India’s Supreme Court today to commute the death sentence of Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, on the grounds of mental illness and delay in the disposal of his mercy petition, should lead authorities to reconsider the use of the death penalty in India”, Amnesty International India said today in press release, a copy of which is available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN).

Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar [File Photo]

Breaking: Prof. Bhullar’s death sentence commuted to imprisonemnt for life

New Delhi, Punjab (March 31, 2014): The Supreme Court of India today commuted death penalty of Sikh Political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar to life imprisonment.

Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar [File Photo]

Prof. Bhullar case: Supreme Court of India to announce verdict on March 31

New Delhi, India (March 30, 2014): The Supreme Court of India will deliver its judgment on Monday (March 31) on Sikh political prisoner Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar’s plea against death penalty awarded to him by an Indian court.

Prof. Bhullar’s case: Centre admits ‘inordinate delay’; Says Death sentence has to be commuted

New Delhi, India (March 27, 2014): The Supreme Court of India (SCI) today held hearing of commutation plea of Sikh political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, who has been on death row in India since 2001. The petition was moved by Professor Bhullar's wife after January 21 decision of the the Supreme Court of India commuting 15 death sentences to life imprisonments mainly on the ground of undue delay in execution caused by inordinate delay deciding the constitutional review petitions by the the President of India.

Prof. Bhullar’s case: Dal Khalsa slams Centre for opposing commutation of death sentence

Amritsar, Punjab (March 7, 2014): Sikh body Dal Khalsa has taken strong exception to what it termed flip-flop approach of the Union Home Ministry vis-à-vis commutation of death sentence of Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar.

Prof. Bhullar’s case – Govt. of India to oppose commutation of death sentence

New Delhi, India (March 05, 2014): As per certain media reports the Government of India (GOI) has decided to oppose commutation of death sentence awarded to Sikh political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar.

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