Amritsar: A new book titled Punjab Da Butcher – KPS Gill (KPS Gill – The Butcher of Punjab) was released on January 8 at Akal Takht Sahib. The book was released by Akal Takht head granthi Giani Jagtar Singh in the presence of various Sikh personalities and representatives of Sikh organisations.
Giani Jagtar Singh released the book in a simple ceremony by presenting the copies of the book to family members of victims who were killed in fake encounters or otherwise eliminated after subjecting them to enforced disappearances during KPS Gill’s tenure as police chief in Punjab.
“Punjab Da Butcher – KPS Gill” is compilation of various write-ups by activist and author Sarabjeet Singh Ghuman. The book tells about widespread, organised and systematic abuse of human rights committed against the civilian Sikh population of Punjab by the Punjab police under KPS Gill’s command.