Badals have turn blind eye towards illegal acts of DGP Saini alleges Dal Khalsa | read this item
Amritsar, Punjab (May 15, 2012): Taking a strong note of state DGP Sumedh Singh Saini and others acquiring parts of the village common land (shamlat mushtarka malkan), the Dal Khalsa questioned both father and son P S Badal and S S Badal to explain to the masses “will they act against him now or still feel that Saini is the best officer for top post”.
Faridkot police torture shopkeeper to death in custody | read this item
Faridkot, Punjab (April 09, 2012): Another case of custodial death and torture is reported in Punjab. “The 35-year-old victim, Chamkaur Singh of Khosa Pando village, who had a ‘kirana’ shop in the village, was picked up by the police on the charges of drug trafficking on Friday (April 08, 2012) evening. He was allegedly tortured, which led to his death the next morning”, reports The Tribune.
Voices for Freedom seek Saini’s removal as Punjab DGP | read this item
Chandigarh, Punjab (April 03, 2012): As per media reports, taking up a petition filed in public interest for removal of Sumedh Singh Saini from the post of Punjab Director-General of Police, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today asked the petitioner-NGO “Voices for Freedom” to prove its locus standi on the issue.
Gurdaspur curfew continues; Father of deceased Sikh boy name SI as killer | read this item
Gurdaspur, Punjab (March 30, 2012): On March 30, 2012, a day after the killing of a Sikh youth, Jaspal Singh in police firing; the Gurdaspur city continued to remain tense on Friday and also under curfew. The curfew however was relaxed for two hours from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm for the convenience of the residents.
As per reports, in a complaint to the police, Gurcharanjit Singh father of the deceased has alleged that assistant sub-inspector Joginder Singh had allegedly shot dead his son. But the police has registered a case under section 302 Indian penal code (IPC) “against unknown persons” after death of Sikh boy. No arrest has been made yet.
Three Injured Sikhs arrested from Patiala, falsely charged with serious offences, sent to Ludhiana Jail | read this item
Patiala, Punjab (March 29, 2012): As per information received from Sikh Siyasat sources, three young Sikhs who were injured by police beating at Arya Samaj Patiala yesterday (March 28, 2012) are falsely charged with serious offences including “attempt to murder” under section 307 IPC.
Large scale arrests of Sikh activists expected in Punjab tonight | read this item
Ludhaina, Punjab (March 28, 2012): The Punjab police has tightened the grip on Sikhs in Punjab, and a number of Sikhs are arrested today. Sikh leaders of Nawanshehr district who were arrested yesterday, were able to secure bail today but they were rearrested.
Dead body of Jaspal Singh who was martyred by Punjab police at Gurdaspur on 29 March, 2012 | read this item
Amritsar, Punjab (March 29, 2012): Ten Sikhs are reported to have been arrested by the Amritsar police. Confirming the arrest of ten Sikhs, Police Commissioner Amritdsar R.P. Mittal said that these were arrested under the “preventive measures” of under section of 107/51 IPC.
Sikh boy killed by police in Gurdaspur - Curfew imposed; Shiv Sena attack Sikhs in Patiala, Phagwara | read this item
Gurdaspur/Patiala, Punjab (March 29, 2012): As per information available from various sources the police today opened fire on Sikhs who had gathered at a Gurudwara Sahib in Gurdaspur to prevent right wing Hindu organization Shiv Sena from burning effigy of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, a Sikh political prisoner who is on death row.
KPS Gill favours hanging of Bhai Rajoana; opposed steps for his release | read this item
Chandigarh, Punjab (March 29, 2012): As per media reports former Punjab Director General of Police (DGP), KPS Gill, during whose tenure former chief minister Beant Singh was assassinated in 1995, termed the efforts to save Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana from gallows as “perversion of system”.
Cat turned cop Pinki's life sentence upheld by HC; Punjab Cop never tried for mass violations found guilty of murder in other matter
Gurmeet Singh Pinky | read this item
Chandigarh (February 4, 2012): Four Days back, on 31 January, 2012 Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed an appeal filed by controversial Punjab Police inspector, Gurmeet Singh alias Pinky seeking acquittal in a murder case.
Large scale arrests of Sikh activists expected in Punjab tonight | 
Dead body of Jaspal Singh who was martyred by Punjab police at Gurdaspur on 29 March, 2012 | 
Cat turned cop Pinki's life sentence upheld by HC; Punjab Cop never tried for mass violations found guilty of murder in other matter
