Imprisonment of Bhai Daljit Singh Continues

By
Published: January 16, 2012
Imprisonment of Bhai Daljit Singh Continues  | read this item

Ludhiana, Punjab (January 16, 2012): A heavy security force was present around the Ludhiana courts today as Sikh activist Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu and several others were to appear in relation to several different ongoing trials.

Decision of Ropar case and Detention of Bhai Daljit Singh

By
Published: January 6, 2012
Decision of Ropar case and Detention of Bhai Daljit Singh  | read this item

Ropar, Punjab (January 5, 2012): Smt. Manjot Kaur, additional sessions judge, today acquitted Bhai Daljit Singh and co-accused, Buta Singh, Baljit Singh Bhau, Balwinder Singh Dekwala and Sukhwinder Singh in a Ropar court on several counts of unlawful activities and the illegal possession of explosive materials and firearms. One of the co-accused, Harminder Singh Cherrian, was however sentenced to three years in prison for the illegal possession of firearms.

25th acquittal in a row: Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu acquitted in Ropar case

By
Published: January 6, 2012
25th acquittal in a row: Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu acquitted in Ropar case  | read this item

Ropar, Punjab (January 06, 2011): Bhai Daljit Singh, chairman of Akali Dal Panch Pardhani was acquitted today from false charges under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 by a trial court of Ropar, Punjab.
Since he was first arrested in 1995 Bhai Daljit Singh has spent 12 years in prison without conviction. He was charged in 28 cases, of which he is acquitted in 25 cases while 3 are still pending. Most of the cases were political in nature and he is targeted due to his dissenting political ideology and activism

UK Sikh Lobby: Denial of Justice to 1984 Victims, death sentence of Prof. Bhullar and detention of Daljit Singh Bittu figured as major issues related to India

By
Published: December 15, 2011
SSF President adressing media outside British Parliament
SSF President Parmjeet Singh Gazi adressing media outside British Parliament  | read this item

London, England (December 13, 2011): Around one hundred and fifty Sikh representatives from across the United Kingdom took part in a lobby at the UK Parliament organised by the Sikh Federation (UK).

Several human rights issues were raised at the lobby, which lasted for two hours, including the case of Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar and the continued detention of (Bhai) Daljit Singh Bittu, chairman of Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) since August 2009 and the denial of justice for the Sikh Genocide 1984.

Dal Khalsa’s Memorandum to HRW on World Human Rights Day 2011

By
Published: December 10, 2011
Dal Khalsa's Memorandum to HRW on World Human Rights Day 2011  | read this item

On the occasion of 63rd World Human Rights Day, Dal Khalsa provides a comprehensive, though not exhaustive list, of violations of human rights of ordinary people, unionists and political activists in Punjab at the hands of the already tainted Punjab police in the year 2011. Similar incidents have taken place in the last three years too.

High Court denies bail to Bhai Daljeet Singh in Ropar Case

By
Published: October 13, 2011
Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu1
High Court denies bail to Bhai Daljeet Singh in Ropar Case

Daljeet Singh Bittu, leader, Panch Pardhani, speaking to media at Takht Damdama Sahib in Talwandi Sabo on Thursday.Photo Gurmeet Sonu  | read this item

Chandigarh (October 13, 2011): Though the prosecution has failed to bring any evidence or witness against Bhai Daljeet Singh in Ropar case, the High Court has turned down his bail plea. Hearing the plea of Bhai Daljeet Singh Justice Rajesh Bindal of Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the lower court to conduct timely hearings of the case and dispose it off with in specified time.

SGPC Elections: Elect Panthic Candidate for better management

By
Published: July 29, 2011
Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu Bhai Harpal Singh Cheema Fatehgarh Sahib Court
Fatehgarh Sahib: Court appearance of Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu (File Photo)  | read this item

Fatehgarh Sahib (July 29, 2011): Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu, Chairman of SAD (Panch Pardhani) has urged Sikh masses to elect Panthic Candidates, in general elections of SGPC, who oppose Badal’s control over the statutory body.

Information about Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu

By
Published: July 13, 2011
Bhai Daljit Singh ji
Information about Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu  | read this item

Bhai Daljeet Singh is former president of Sikh Students Federation, who led the organization during armed phase of Sikh Struggle for freedom after the holocausts of June and November 1984.

Denial of clemency to Bhullar sparks a strong wave of criticism in Punjab

By
Published: May 28, 2011
Denial of clemency to Bhullar sparks a strong wave of criticism in Punjab  | read this item

Amritsar (May 28, 2011): The decision of Union’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on whose recommendations the President of India rejected the mercy petition of Prof. Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar of Punjab, has sparked a wave of criticism across the State. A joint meeting of Sikh political, religious and social bodies and human rights organizations is called on 30 May, 11 am onwards, at Gurudwara Singh Sabha, Ludhiana by Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) led by Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu, who is currently lodged in central jail, Amritsar.

Report alleges misuse of law against Sikh leader in Punjab

By
Published: March 19, 2011
Report alleges misuse of law against Sikh leader in Punjab  | read this item

Jalandhar (March 18, 2011): A report on arrest and detention of Sikh leader Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu, Chairman of Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) has alleged the misuse of law and legal process.

Next Page »