Surjit Singh SI

Sikhs of Canada demand a review & cancellation of Sukhbir Badal’s visa

Ottawa, Canada (August 12, 2013): As per information extended by Moninder Singh Director/Spokesman of Canadian Sikh Coalition (CSC), the CSC earlier had written a letter to Hon’ble Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration Canada, on the admission of Punjab Police Sub Inspector Surjit Singh, murdering 83 Sikhs in early 1990s at the direct orders of his senior police officers, naming present Police Commissioner Ludhiana Paramjit Singh Gill and an admission of direct link with DGP K.P.S.Gill., in carrying out the “Encounters”, executions in Punjab from 1980-1995.

Fake Encounters in Punjab: Whistle-blower cop waiting for petition to be heard for last 19 years

Amritsar, Punjab (July 29, 2013): A Punjab police constable who had joined the police force in early 1990s witnessed about 15 innocent killings by police officers. He decided to blow a whistle against this unlawful practise; so he quitted the police force and filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in 1994, informing the cold blood murders by the Punjab police that were witnessed by him.

Sanj Samaj want Badal to break silence on disclosures about fake encounters in Punjab

Amritsar/Mehta, Punjab (July 29, 2013): As per media reports the Sant Samaj, an ally of the ruling Badal Dal, expressed anguish at the silence of Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on the issue of fake encounters despite some serving and former Punjab cops coming on record saying they witnessed or participated in such killings, and demanded an inquiry.

Canada’s Opposition Parties Express Concern Over Threats to Surjit Singh SI who disclosed fake encounters in Punjab

Ottawa (July 23, 2013): Canada’s opposition parties, the NDP and Liberals have both expressed concern over the threats to Punjab Police whistleblower sub inspector Surjit ...

Cananda’s opposition NDP expresses concern over enforced disappearances in Punjab

Ottawa, Cananda (July 18, 2013): "New Democrats are expressing concern over the safety of Punjab Police sub inspector Surjit Singh following allegations of police participation in forced disappearances in the Punjab. Surjit Singh recently revealed that as a member of the Punjab Police, he participated in the murders of 83 Sikh youth on the orders of his superiors.

Fake encounters in Punjab: Baghel Singh was killed in cold blood after being brought from TATA Nagar

Jalandhar, Punjab (July 17, 2013): Recently a Punjab cop Surjit Singh (SI – Sub-inspector) stunned many by openly admitting that he was involved in various fake encounters in Punjab in which at least 83 persons were killed by him at the orders of his superior police officers. In a petition before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, while seeking security, Surjit Singh presented a list of 16 fake encounters.

WSO raises concerns over Surjit Singh SI’s safety with Canadian MPs

Ottawa, Canada (July 16, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada has raised the issue of threats to sub inspector Surjit Singh with Canadian Parliamentarians and asked that they do all they can to impress upon Indian authorities to provide him with the necessary protection so that he can freely tell his story.

Fake Encounters in Punjab – Family members of victims speak out for justice

Jalandhar, Punjab (July 16, 2013): The recent disclosures made by Punjab cop Sub-Inspector Surjit Singh has once again brought the issue of fake encounters and secret cremations in focus. Besides families of those murdered by SI Surjit Singh in fake encounters, family members of other persons killed by Punjab police in fake encounters are also coming out to narrate their stories and to seek justice for their kins killed by the police.

Fake Encounters – Victim families & Human Rights bodies to trigger legal fight for justice

Jalandhar, Punjab (July 16, 2013): Even as the controversy over the Ishrat Jahan case rages on, the demand for families of those eliminated in fake encounters in Punjab during militancy days has resurfaced, especially after a cop recently made the 'revelation' that he had killed 83 persons in cold blood.

AISSF announces to file murder case against KPS Gill in wake of Fake Encounters disclosure by SI Surjit Singh

Amritsar (July 11, 2013): All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) has declared to initiate criminal proceedings against former Punjab DGP KPS Gill and Sub Inspector (SI) Surjit Singh for killing innocent Sikhs in “fake encounters” during 1990s.

Fake Encounters: High Court refused to entertain PIL seeking CBI probe

Chandigarh (July 09, 2013): It is learnt that the Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed in the 'fake encounters case' by a Jalandhar resident.

Fake Encounters: Jalandhar resident seeks arrest of SI Surjit Singh; Files PIL in High Court

Chandigarh/ Punjab (July 09, 2013): It is learnt that a Jalandhar resident has moved to the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking arrest of Punjab cop Surjit Singh SI, who recently admitted before media that he was part of many fake encounters carried by the Punjab police during 1990s. He said that he eliminated 83 people in fake encounters at the directions of his superior police officer.

Surjit Singh reveals chilling abuses by Punjab Police; Check details of disclosure based on Surjit Singh SI’s petition

Surjit Singh’s petition has been made available to the World Sikh Organization, that has shared it's details with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN). The revelations contained in the petition are absolutely chilling and at times, gruesome. They include descriptions of the crushing of one Baghel Singh with a bullet proof vehicle and the murder of Gurcharan Singh by force feeding him a cyanide capsule.

WSO Calls for Inquiry into Punjab Extrajudicial Killings

Ottawa (July 8, 2013): The World Sikh Organization of Canada has called upon the Punjab Government to initiate a formal inquiry into custodial deaths that took place in Punjab during the 80s and 90s.

Wake up Badals; Listen to call of Justice; Constitute Special commission on fake encounters: says Dal Khalsa

Chandigarh/ Punjab (July 08, 2013): In its renewed attempt to revitalize respect for human rights in Punjab, the Dal Khalsa has appealed to Chief Minister and state Home Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Sukhbir Singh Badal to wake up to the call of justice, human rights and harmony.

High Court dismisses the petition of SI Sujeet Singh; Failed to take notice of disclosure of fake encounters

Chandigarh/ Punjab (July 08, 2013): It is learnt that the Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the petition of suspended Sub-Inspector (SI) Surjeet Singh. SI Surjeet Singh has disclosed that he was part of mass human rights abuses in Punjab during early-mid-1990s and killed 83 innocent Sikhs at the orders of his superior – Paramjeet Singh Gill (SSP) – who is now posted at Ludhiana as police commissioner.

CM Badal reacts vaguely to disclosure of fake encounters by Punjab cops

Chandigarh, Punjab (July 08, 2013): It is learnt that a private news channel, that has been extensively covering the issue of disclosures made by Punjab cop Surjit Singh (Sub-Inspector), was able to get reaction of Punjab's cheif minister Parkash Singh Badal on the issue.

List of persons killed by Punjab cop Surjit Singh SI in fake encounters at superior orders

Chandigarh/ Punjab (July 08, 2013): According to a news reported by the Day and Night News (DNN) suspended Punjab cop Surjit Singh (Sub-Inspector) has stated that he had actively participated in four encounters first. In these encounters Sheetal Singh Mattewal, Deputy Chief of Dashmesh Regiment of Khalistan and seven others were killed".

Killer cop alleges threat to life from seniors – High Court may take up petition of SI Surjit Singh today

Chandigarh/ Punjab (July 5, 2013): It is learnt that the Punjab Police Sub-Inspector Surjit Singh who had recently created a sensation by making claims that he was involved in several encounters during 1993 and that several of those encounters were fake, has now approached Punjab and Haryana High Court anticipating a threat to his life.

United Nations asked to probe killings of Sikhs in Punjab

London, United Kingdom (July 06, 2013): Khalsa Human Rights, the human rights wing of the Sikh Federation (UK), has written to Professor Christof Heyn, the UN Special Rapporteur on extra judicial, summary or arbitrary executions following the confession last week by Sub-Inspector Surjit Singh of the atrocities committed by him and security forces in Punjab in the early 1990s.

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