Sultanpuri Massacre 1984: Delhi High court reserves decision on plea of Sajjan Kumar

By Gurtej Singh

Published: May 25, 2013

New Delhi, India (May 25, 2013): It is learnt that the Delhi High Court on May 24, 2013 reserved its verdict on Indian politician Sajjan Kumar’s plea challenging a trial court’s order to frame charges against him in Sultanpuri Massacre case 1984. Sultanpuri Massacre was part of wider plan of Sikh genocide 1984, and the case against Sajjan Kumar relates to the killing of six people in Sultanpuri area in Delhi.

India must take prompt steps to address concerns of UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions: Amnesty International

By Gurtej Singh

Published: May 21, 2013

New Delhi, India (May 21, 2013): The government of India must take practical and immediate measures to address the scourge of unlawful killings and excessive use of force by India’s security forces, Amnesty International said in a press release dated May 15,2013.

US Federal court dismissed Human rights law suit against Punjab CM Badal on technical grounds

By Gurtej Singh

Published: May 18, 2013

Wisconsin, United States (May 19, 2013): It is learnt that the United States district court of Eastern district of Wisconsin has dismissed the case filed by a New York based human rights body ‘Sikhs for Justice’, Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) led by Simranjeet Singh Mann and others against the Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.

Haryana government officially lifts ban from Sadda Haq Punjabi Movie

By Gurtej Singh

Published: May 15, 2013

Chandigarh, Haryana (May 15, 2013): As per media reports the Haryana government lifted ban on the screening of blockbuster Punjabi film “Sadda Haq” in the state on May 15, 2013.

Sadda Haq Punjabi Movie – List of Cinemas/Theaters (& show timings) across Punjab/India

By Gurtej Singh

Published: May 10, 2013

Ludhiana/Chandigarh (May 10, 2013): Much awaited Punjabi movie, Sadda Haq, has hit cinema screens across Punjab and other states of India today. Check list of cinemas and show timings across Punjab and India.

Sikh genocide surviror Bibi Nirpreet Kaur ends fast at Badal’s assurance of support for justice

By Gurtej Singh

Published: May 9, 2013

New Delhi, India (May 08, 2013): It is learnt that Bibi Nirpreet Kaur, one of the key witnesses and victim of the Sikh genocide 1984, broke her six-day-old fast on May 08, 2013 after Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal assured support for her fight for justice.

Don’t remove martyr’s names from the Saka June 1984 memorial: SYA to Badal Dal

By Gurtej Singh

Published: May 7, 2013

New York, United States (May 07, 2013): In a written statement the Sikh Youth of America has urged Badal Dal and SGPC to restrain for removing the name of Sikh martyr Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale from the Gurdwara Yaadgaar Shaheedan – or the Saka June 1984 memorial.

Acquittal of Sajjan Kumar – Sikh protesters blocked rail traffic in Punjab

By Gurtej Singh

Published: May 5, 2013

Amritsar, Punjab (May 05, 2013): It is learnt that protesting against the acquittal of Indian politician Sajjan Kumar, the victims of Sikh genocide 1984 along with members of Sikh bodies blocked the Amritsar–New Delhi railway track at Amritsar at 5.30 am on May 05, 2013.

US Sikh body express dismay at Sajjan Kumar’s acquittal from November 1984 Sikh massacre case

By Gurtej Singh

Published: May 1, 2013

Washington, US (April 30, 2013): In a press release sent to Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the leadership of Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE) has expressed their dismay and shock at the acquittal of Sajjan Kumar from the November 1984 Sikh massacre and murders of six Sikhs onApril 30, 2013 in Delhi court.

Sultanpuri Massacre 1984 – Delhi high court to pronounce verdict today on plea against charge-sheet by Sajjan Kumar

By Gurtej Singh

Published: April 29, 2013

New Delhi, India (April 29, 2013): The Delhi high court is scheduled to pronounce it’s verdict on April 29, 2013 regarding a plea of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar against a trial court order framing charges against him in a case related to November 1984 Sikh massacre case related to the brutal killings of six Sikh in Sultanpuri area of Delhi.

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