Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

Sikh political prisoners Baaz Singh likely to be released on premature release soon: Sangharsh Committee

Punjab govt. close to reach agreement with Bapu Surat Singh on Sikh political prisoners issue: media report

Daljit Cheema meets Bapu Surat Singh: Govt. may grant parole to some Sikh political prisoners

Bapu Surat Singh’s family rejects death hoax

Death Hoax of Bapu Surat Singh goes viral; Family refutes rumor

Sikh Prisoners Issue – Freedom Rally To Support Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa on Oct 17 At Times Square New York

Bapu Surat Singh admitted to PGI, Chandigarh; Doctors say his condition is serious but stable

Bapu Surat Singh picked up by police

Simranjeet Singh Mann meets Bapu Surat Singh

Bapu Surat Singh moves to High Court against alleged House Arrest

Akal Takhat Jathedar condemns murder of Bapu Surat Singh’s son in law

Political Motivation Contemplated in Slaying of Chicago Sikh: Sikh Information Centre

Mysterious murder of son-in-law of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa in USA is shocking and painful

California Priest ponders connection between murder of Satwinder Singh Bhola in Chicago and Bapu Surat Singh’s peaceful protests in India

Sikh activists suspect Indian Agencies’ hand behind murder of Bapu Surat Singh’s son-in-law

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s son-in-law murdered in Chicago

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa writes to CM Badal; Sets Aug. 15 as deadline

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa Gets a White House Petition: OFMI

Bapu Surat Singh’s son alleges police harassment

After release Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa resumes Hunger strike, intake of water & limewater

Police crackdown on Sikh activists in Punjab; Dozens arrested, others on the run

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa discharged from DMC Hospital; 6 Aug. Dharna Cancelled

Sikh bodies hold demonstration at Jantar Mantar; Demand debate in Indian parliament on Sikh political prisoners issue

Amnesty India speaks up for Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa; Says: Punjab Govt. must respect Surat Singh Khalsa’s right to protest

Bapu Surat Singh sends legal notice to Ludhiana DC for illegal detention

Sikh youth take out protest march on Moga in support of Surat Singh Khalsa

#PakWithBapuSuratSingh trending on Twitter

British MP writes to UK’s Secretary of state for Foreign Affairs about Bapu Surat Singh

Babbu Mann prevented from meeting Surat Singh Khalsa

Mann Dal, other Sikh bodies want govt. to release recently arrested Sikhs by Aug. 4

Police, Govt. may raise excuse of Gurdaspur incident against release of Sikh political prisoners; SGPC chief, Jathedar meet Surat Singh Khalsa

Mann Dal appeals for “Unity for Panthic Cause”, Calls meeting on 28 July in Ludhiana

Bapu Surat Singh’s family rejects death hoax

Struggle for release of Sikh prisoners can’t be crushed through repression: Sarna

VIDEO: SC riders cut hopes of 13 Sikh political prisoners; Other options are still there, says Advo. Manjhpur

My father chose Guru’s path to always fight for human rights, says Bapu Surat Singh’s daughter Sarvinder Kaur

Mann Dal, Aam Aadmi Party workers arrested after protest on Sikh political prisoners issue

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Chnadigarh: Bapu Surat Singh passed away today. He was a Sikh activist who began an indefinite hunger strike (fast unto death) in 2015, demanding the release of . In 2015, he was detained and hospitalized by the police. Giani Raghbir Singh, the SGPC-appointed Jathedar of Akal Takht, has expressed condolences.

SADA (Mann) Seeks Suspension of Dakha DSP for Thrashing Bapu Surat Singh

April 13, 2018

SADA (Mann) has sought suspension of Dakha DSP Jaswinder Singh for ‘thrashing’ and misbehaving with Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa on April 11.

Bapu Surat Singh’s family rejects death hoax

January 28, 2016

A death hoax about Bapu Surat Singh has gone viral over social media.

Sikh political prisoners Baaz Singh likely to be released on premature release soon: Sangharsh Committee

December 31, 2015

Bapu Surat Singh Sangharsh Committee today maintained that the Punjab government has passed orders of Bhai Baaz Singh’s release. Bhai Baaz Singh is jailed in Central Jail, Amritsar since 1993.

Punjab govt. close to reach agreement with Bapu Surat Singh on Sikh political prisoners issue: media report

December 25, 2015

Sikh political prisoner Bhai Hardeep Singh was reportedly released on parole - a temporary and conditional release from prison.

Daljit Cheema meets Bapu Surat Singh: Govt. may grant parole to some Sikh political prisoners

December 17, 2015

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) leader and Punjab’s Education minister, Dr. Daljit Cheema met Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa at the DMC Hospital in Ludhiana yesterday. As per reports SAD (B) leader discussed the release of some Sikh political prisoners with Bapu Surat Singh and his leaders.

Bapu Surat Singh’s family rejects death hoax

November 18, 2015

A death hoax about Bapu Surat Singh has gone viral over social media, including Facebook and WahtsApp. But family members of Bapu Surat Singh have refuted the rumor. Bapu Surat Singh's family members say that he was fine.

Death Hoax of Bapu Surat Singh goes viral; Family refutes rumor

October 16, 2015

A death hoax about Bapu Surat Singh has gone viral over social media, including Facebook and WahtsApp, since last night. But family members of Bapu Surat Singh have refuted the rumor. Talking to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) over phone that his father was fine.

Sikh Prisoners Issue – Freedom Rally To Support Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa on Oct 17 At Times Square New York

October 10, 2015

The US based Sikh civil and human rights groups have declared their support for Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s free Sikh Political Prisoners movement and to internationalize this issue will hold a “Freedom Rally” on Oct 17 at Times Square in New York City.

Bapu Surat Singh admitted to PGI, Chandigarh; Doctors say his condition is serious but stable

September 27, 2015

Sikh activist Surat Singh Khalsa was reportedly shifted to the PGI, Chandigarh, last evening. Earlier reports had suggested that he was shifted to Patiala but now there are confirm reports that he has been hospitalised at PGI.

Bapu Surat Singh picked up by police

September 26, 2015

Jagraon police led by area's rural SSP Ravcharan Singh Brar reportedly picked up Bapu Surat Singh from village Hassanpur. He is reportedly shifted to Patiala, however there was no official confirmation in this regard at the time of writing this report. Heavy police force was deployed in the village and the authorities completed their task despite resistance from the family members and supporters of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa.

Simranjeet Singh Mann meets Bapu Surat Singh

August 30, 2015

Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) Mann president Simranjeet Singh Mann met Bapu Surat Singh at his house in village Hassanpur. Former MP inquired about Bapu Surat Singh's health and shared his sympathies with Bapu Surat Singh over demise of his son in law- Satwinder Singh Bhola.

Bapu Surat Singh moves to High Court against alleged House Arrest

August 20, 2015

Alleging undeclared house arrest by Punjab police, 82-year-old Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa yesterday moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Akal Takhat Jathedar condemns murder of Bapu Surat Singh’s son in law

August 20, 2015

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has condemned the murder of Satwinder Singh Bhola, son-in-law of fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, in Chicago in the US.

Political Motivation Contemplated in Slaying of Chicago Sikh: Sikh Information Centre

August 20, 2015

Family of Satwinder Singh Bhola (53), who was found stabbed to death in the parking lot of his Peoria, Illinois apartment complex shortly after midnight on Monday, are questioning whether his murder could be related to his father-in-law’s internationally-recognized hunger-strike protest in India.

Mysterious murder of son-in-law of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa in USA is shocking and painful

August 19, 2015

Condemning the murder of Satwinder Singh Bhola in a strongest words, the Dal Khalsa has appealed to the US administration to find out the culprits and unearth the conspiracy if any behind the killing of Bapu Surat Singh's son-in-law.

California Priest ponders connection between murder of Satwinder Singh Bhola in Chicago and Bapu Surat Singh’s peaceful protests in India

August 18, 2015

Fr. Joshua Lickter, who has repeatedly appealed on behalf of hunger-striker Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, released a statement on Monday questioning the motive behind Monday’s Chicago-region murder of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s son-in-law, Satwinder Singh Bhola.

Sikh activists suspect Indian Agencies’ hand behind murder of Bapu Surat Singh’s son-in-law

August 18, 2015

In a written statement issued today, the Sikh Federation UK, a UK based Sikh organisation has suspected Indian government operatives for shocking murder of Satwinder Singh Bhola, 53, in Chicago.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s son-in-law murdered in Chicago

August 17, 2015

Bapu Surat Singh's son in law and Bibi Sarvarinder Kaur's husband Satwinder Singh Bhola was murdered at 11:45PM by unknown assailants under mysterious circumstances. Family members said that Satwinder Singh Bhola was attacked with knife when he was returning home after parking his car in the parking lot.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa writes to CM Badal; Sets Aug. 15 as deadline

August 13, 2015

Surat Singh Khalsa stated if the government failed to take concrete steps for the release of Sikh detainees, he would make the secret talks between him and the messenger sent by the government for negotiation public.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa Gets a White House Petition: OFMI

August 8, 2015

A White House petition started Saturday asks President Barack Obama to: "Recognize Hunger-Striking U.S. Resident Surat Singh Khalsa & His Peaceful Struggle for Human Rights".

Bapu Surat Singh’s son alleges police harassment

August 8, 2015

Ravinder Jeet Singh Gogi, son of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, has accused the Punjab police for unduly harassing him. He has alleged that Mullanpur SHO made an attempt to arrest him last evening.

After release Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa resumes Hunger strike, intake of water & limewater

August 7, 2015

A day after being discharged from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa reportedly resumed water and limewater to continue with his hunger strike.

Police crackdown on Sikh activists in Punjab; Dozens arrested, others on the run

August 6, 2015

After releasing Bapu Surat Singh from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana, the Punjab Police yesterday launched a massive crackdown on Sikh activists in Punjab. Dozens of leaders of organisations were arrested by the police in late night raids.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa discharged from DMC Hospital; 6 Aug. Dharna Cancelled

August 5, 2015

Ludhiana: Bandi Singhs Rihai Sangharsh Committee member R P Singh in a brief statement informed that Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa was discharged by doctors from DMC Hospital and he was also released by the police. An update on Facebook page related to Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s struggle also confirms this information. “Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa has […]

Sikh bodies hold demonstration at Jantar Mantar; Demand debate in Indian parliament on Sikh political prisoners issue

August 5, 2015

Cutting across party lines various organisations of Punjab and Delhi held a joint demonstration at Jantar Mantar (Delhi) seeking debate in Indian Parliament on the issue of Sikh Political Prisoner confined in various jails across Indian subcontinent despite having completed their minimum mandatory sentences.

Amnesty India speaks up for Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa; Says: Punjab Govt. must respect Surat Singh Khalsa’s right to protest

August 4, 2015

82-year-old Surat Singh Khalsa has been on a hunger strike in Ludhiana, Punjab, since 16 January 2015, demanding the release of a number of Sikh prisoners in the state. On 21 July 2015, the Punjab state police detained Surat Singh Khalsa at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana, where he has since been force-fed.

Bapu Surat Singh sends legal notice to Ludhiana DC for illegal detention

August 4, 2015

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa who is hospitalized at DMC Hospital Ludhiana by the Punjab Police has reportedly served a notice to Ludhiana deputy commissioner Rajat Agarwal yesterday maintaining that he was held under "illegal detention" by the district administration. He has asked the DC to explain his illegal detention.

Sikh youth take out protest march on Moga in support of Surat Singh Khalsa

August 3, 2015

Hundreds of activists of various Sikh organisations took out a protest march against the Centre and the state government in Nihalsinghwala sub-division of Moga district on Sunday (August 02). Protesters were carry black flags.

#PakWithBapuSuratSingh trending on Twitter

August 2, 2015

In a surprise move a hashtag #PakWithBapuSuratSingh began to trend on Twitter on Pakistan. It is learnt that a number of people are using this hashtag to express their solidarity and support for Bapu Surat Singh who is demanding release of Sikh political prisoners who have served their minimum mandatory jail terms.

British MP writes to UK’s Secretary of state for Foreign Affairs about Bapu Surat Singh

July 30, 2015

A British MP, Ruth Cadbury, has written a letter to Phillip Hammond, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs regarding the issue of Sikh political prisoners in India and the hunger strike of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa.

Babbu Mann prevented from meeting Surat Singh Khalsa

July 30, 2015

Police stopped popular Punjabi singer-actor Babbu Maan on Wednesday from meeting fasting Sikh activist Surat Singh Khalsa at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here.

Mann Dal, other Sikh bodies want govt. to release recently arrested Sikhs by Aug. 4

July 29, 2015

Representatives of various Sikh organisations held a meeting at Ludhiana to discuss the issue of Sikh political prisoners. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann), United Akali Dal, Akali Dal 1920, Dal Khalsa, Ek Noor Khalsa Fauj and some members of Bandi Singhs Rihai Sangharsh Committee.

Police, Govt. may raise excuse of Gurdaspur incident against release of Sikh political prisoners; SGPC chief, Jathedar meet Surat Singh Khalsa

July 28, 2015

Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar along with Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh met Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa at DMC Hospital in Ludhiana.

Mann Dal appeals for “Unity for Panthic Cause”, Calls meeting on 28 July in Ludhiana

July 27, 2015

In a written statement issued today Shriomani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann), led by former MP S. Simranjeet Singh Mann, appealed to various Panthic parties, groups and personalities to join hands for common Panthic cause. The statement says that a meeting is called on 28 July at Hotel Basant Plaza near Civil Hospital, Ludhiana.

Bapu Surat Singh’s family rejects death hoax

July 26, 2015

A death hoax about Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa today hit social networks, primarily whatsapp. The family members of Bapu Surat Singh have rejected remours about his death saying that he is in Charhdikala.

Struggle for release of Sikh prisoners can’t be crushed through repression: Sarna

July 26, 2015

Hitting out hard at Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for justifying repression on fasting octogenarian Sikh veteran Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, his supporters and sympathisers, Delhi Akali Dal President Paramjit Singh Sarna asserted the struggle for the release of Sikh prisoners could not be crushed through despotic methods.

VIDEO: SC riders cut hopes of 13 Sikh political prisoners; Other options are still there, says Advo. Manjhpur

July 25, 2015

Sikh political prisoners who have been in jail for more than 14 years, 13 Sikh political prisoners who have completed over 14 years in prisons are unlikely to benefit from the verdict as either they were convicted under infamous TADA, or their cases were investigated by the CBI.

My father chose Guru’s path to always fight for human rights, says Bapu Surat Singh’s daughter Sarvinder Kaur

July 25, 2015

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, who has been on a fast unto death since January 16 demanding the release of 65 Sikh prisoners languishing in jails after having served their time, has inspired Sikhs and others all around the world for his willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice to achieve justice for others.

Mann Dal, Aam Aadmi Party workers arrested after protest on Sikh political prisoners issue

July 25, 2015

The police reportedly arrested around 60 workers of various organisations, including Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on July 24. They were demanding the release of Sikh prisoners and were holding protest in support of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa.

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