Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

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

Fasting Sikh activist, Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, shifted to DMC as health condition deteriorates further

Police force glucose into Bapu Surat Singh; Family not allowed to meet

Bapu Surat Singh’s condition deteriorates: police doesn’t allowed his family members and Dal Khalsa leaders to meet him at Ldh hospital

Giani Gurbachan Singh condemns police action against Sikhs

Bapu Surat Singh refuses to medical assistance; Stops even intake of water

Deadlock continues on Sikh Political Prisoners issue; Meeting fails to yield results, Sikh leaders sent back to jails

Bhai Sukhjit Singh Khosa, 12 others sent to jail, after judge says no to police remand

A section of Indian Media hails police action against Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

Won’t even drink water now: says Bapu Surat Singh

Bapu Surat Singh admitted to Civil Hospital Ludhiana; Says: Struggle will continue until last breath

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa arrested by Ludhiana police

Police storm Bapu Surat Singh’s house at Hassanpur | News Report (July 20, 2015)

Heavy lathi-charge by police at Bapu Surat Singh’s house

Police enters Bapu Surat Singh house; Sukhjit Singh Khosa arrested

Arrested Sikh leaders sent to jails; Curfew like situation in Hassanpur

Situation tense as police turns Hassanpur into police cant; Necessary supplies to Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s house blocked

Bapu Surat Singh’s daughter updates on situation at Hassanpur [19 July, 2015]

Massive police crackdown on Sikh activists in Punjab; Paramilitary surrounds house of Bapu Surat Singh

Police crackdown on Sikh activists: Many arrested ahead of march from Faridkot to Hassanpur

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa health condition turns critical; Police worried about whatsapp video messages

WSO Canada expresses concerns over tense situation in Hassanpur

Heavy police barricading around Hassanpur; Sangharsh committee members to meet Ludhiana administration

Police and Civil officials talk to Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

Sikhs hold massive protest outside British parliament in support of cause of Sikh political prisoners

Sikh demonstration at Parliament Square London [Pictorial]

Sikhs to demand answers from David Cameron on treatment of Sikh Political Prisoners in India

[PICTORIAL] Massive support Ludhiana shut down call by Sikh bodies

Ludhiana shut down: Massive support for Bandh call in support of Bapu Surat Singh

Bapu Surat Singh’s health deteriorates; Supporters, Police Face to Face

Early day motion in UK Parliament on Humanitarian situation in India mentions Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike

Hassanpur Sikh convention in support of Bapu Surat Singh [Pictorial]

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s Struggle: Sikh bodies call for Ludhiana shut down on July 10

Convention in support of Surat Singh Khalsa on 6 July at Hassanpur

In case of my death Hold CM Badal responsible: says Surat Singh Khalsa

Sikh political prisoner Gurdeep Singh Khera shifted to Amritsar jail

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Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

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.

Simranjit Singh Mann meets Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa after mild altercation with police

July 25, 2015

Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar president Simranjit Singh Mann met Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMC) Ludhiana yesterday.

Deadlock continues as Sikh leaders still behind the bars, Bapu Surat Singh in DMC ICU

July 24, 2015

Deadlock on the issue of Sikh political prisoners continues as the main leaders of Bandi Singhs Rihai Sangharsh Committee remain behind the bars and Bapu Surat Singh is kept under intensive care at ICU ward of DMC hospital.

Bhai Sukhjit Singh Khosa, 12 others get bail; Release expected in few days

July 23, 2015

As per the information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Committee chief by Sukhjit Singh Khosa and 12 others, who were arrested from Bapu Surat Singh's house on July 19th, were granted bail by a Ludhiana Court today.

Facts rebut Punjab govt’s claims related to List and Release of Sikh Political Prisoners

July 23, 2015

The issue of Sikh political prisoners, especially the issue of permanent release of those Sikh political prisoners who have completed their mandatory jail terms, is once again in focus. Punjab government and various newspapers/media are maintaining that there were no Sikh prisoners in Indian jails who could be granted permanent release, especially in wake 2014 Supreme Court of India (SCI) stay on granting remissions to life term convicts.

Fasting Sikh activist, Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, shifted to DMC as health condition deteriorates further

July 23, 2015

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, who has been on hunger strike for more than 6 months now, was reportedly shifted to DMC Hospital (Ludhiana) by police and civil administration.

Police force glucose into Bapu Surat Singh; Family not allowed to meet

July 22, 2015

The police today started forcible administration of glucose to fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. The health condition of Bapu Surat Singh reportedly deteriorated today as he had stopped drinking water on July 20 evening when he was forcibly admitted to civil hospital of Ludhiana by the police.

Bapu Surat Singh’s condition deteriorates: police doesn’t allowed his family members and Dal Khalsa leaders to meet him at Ldh hospital

July 22, 2015

Dal Khalsa activists led by its president H S Dhami and spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh. who visited civil hospital Ludhiana today to meet Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, who is on fast unto death since Jan 16, were not allowed to meet him by the police administration.

Giani Gurbachan Singh condemns police action against Sikhs

July 22, 2015

In a statement issued yesterday, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh condemned the Punjab government and Punjab police for use of "force" to shift Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa to hospital.

Bapu Surat Singh refuses to medical assistance; Stops even intake of water

July 21, 2015

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's hunger strike entered 190th day today. Bapu Surat Singh who was shifted to Lord Mahavira civil hospital forcibly by administration and police has refused to get medical treatment and intake of water on Tuesday.

Deadlock continues on Sikh Political Prisoners issue; Meeting fails to yield results, Sikh leaders sent back to jails

July 21, 2015

Deadlock continues on the issue of Sikh political prisoners issue at talks between Punjab police and Bandi Singhs Rihai Sangharsh Committee remain inconclusive. The Punjab police today brought Sangharsh Committee leaders from various jails to Ludhiana to hold negotiations.

Bhai Sukhjit Singh Khosa, 12 others sent to jail, after judge says no to police remand

July 21, 2015

The district police has booked Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar Committee chief Sukhjit Singh Khosa and 12 others under FIR number 22 dated 20/07/2015 under sections 353 and 186 of Indian Penal Code (IPC).

A section of Indian Media hails police action against Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

July 21, 2015

A news about yesterday's police crackdown on Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa and his supporters and sympathisers, reported in today's Hindustan Times is a perfect piece of "one-sided and motivated" reporting.

Won’t even drink water now: says Bapu Surat Singh

July 20, 2015

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, who was arrested in a late evening police action on July 20 has declared that he won't even drink water now.

Bapu Surat Singh admitted to Civil Hospital Ludhiana; Says: Struggle will continue until last breath

July 20, 2015

The Ludhiana police admitted Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa to Civil Hospital Ludhiana late this evening, after he was picked up from his house. In an action undertaken in parts, firstly the police broke down public support for Bapu Surat Singh.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa arrested by Ludhiana police

July 20, 2015

As per recent reports the Ludhiana police has arrested Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. After storming in to Bapu Surat Singh's house and the resorting to lathi charge and arresting the Sikhs present there, the ludhiana police re-stormed the house about an hour later and and took Bapu Surat Singh into custody.

Police storm Bapu Surat Singh’s house at Hassanpur | News Report (July 20, 2015)

July 20, 2015

Recent reports from Bapu Surat Singh’s house reveals that the police resorted to heavy lathi-charge inside Bapu Surat Singh’s house and arrested all members of Sikh Sangat and Sikh activists who were present there at that time.

Heavy lathi-charge by police at Bapu Surat Singh’s house

July 20, 2015

Recent reports from Bapu Surat Singh's house reveals that the police resorted to heavy lathi-charge inside Bapu Surat Singh's house and arrested all members of Sikh Sangat and Sikh activists who were present there at that time. However, Bapu Surat Singh and his family members were not arrested by the police.

Police enters Bapu Surat Singh house; Sukhjit Singh Khosa arrested

July 20, 2015

Sources present inside Bapu Surat Singh's house told Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) over phone that the police has arrested Satikar Committee leader Sukhjit Singh Khosa and others.

Arrested Sikh leaders sent to jails; Curfew like situation in Hassanpur

July 20, 2015

Sikh leaders who were arrested by Punjab police yesterday from various places across Punjab are sent to various jails under judicial custody.

Situation tense as police turns Hassanpur into police cant; Necessary supplies to Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s house blocked

July 20, 2015

Amidst reports of continuous police crackdown on Sikh activists in Punjab, Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's struggle and indefinite hunger strike entered 186th day today. Majority of leaders who were arrested by the police on July 19, were committed to judicial custody and they were sent to various jails.

Bapu Surat Singh’s daughter updates on situation at Hassanpur [19 July, 2015]

July 19, 2015

In this video Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's daughter Bibi Sarvinder Kaur updates on situation (on July 19, 2015) at village Hassanpur (near Ludhiana).

Massive police crackdown on Sikh activists in Punjab; Paramilitary surrounds house of Bapu Surat Singh

July 19, 2015

Punjab police has unleashed massive breakdown on sikh activists in punjab. As per the information available with the Sikh Siyasat News the Punjab police has already registered various leaders of Bandi Singhs Rihai Sangharsh Committee from various places across punjab.

Police crackdown on Sikh activists: Many arrested ahead of march from Faridkot to Hassanpur

July 19, 2015

The district police reportedly arrested many Sikh activists to prevent them from holding a march from Faridkot to Hasanpur. Activists belonging to Sikh Student Federation (Mehta faction) were arrested in late night raids by Faridkot and Sadiq police while Baba Avtar Singh is a put under house arrest.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa health condition turns critical; Police worried about whatsapp video messages

July 18, 2015

Bandi Singh Riahi Sangharsh Committee has said that the health condition of fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa has turned critical.

WSO Canada expresses concerns over tense situation in Hassanpur

July 18, 2015

World Sikh Organization of Canada has expressed deep concerns of tense situation in village Hassanpur near Ludhaina as police has blocked all roads leading to this village.

Heavy police barricading around Hassanpur; Sangharsh committee members to meet Ludhiana administration

July 17, 2015

Ludhiana police seems to have hardened it's stance on ongoing struggle of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. Tensions gripped the area today as the police blocked the roads leading to Village Hasanpur. Sources said that police is not allowing anyone to visit Bapu Surat Singh's house.

Police and Civil officials talk to Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa

July 17, 2015

Situation turned tense at Hasanpur village last night when the police and civil administration of Ludhiana visited the village to meet fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa.

Sikhs hold massive protest outside British parliament in support of cause of Sikh political prisoners

July 16, 2015

Thousands of Sikhs protested outside the British parliament on Wednesday, calling for the release of what they said were Sikh political prisoners in India.

Sikh demonstration at Parliament Square London [Pictorial]

July 15, 2015

Thousands of Sikhs from across the UK took part in a protest in Parliament Square tomorrow between 11am-1pm which coincided with the last Prime Minister’s Questions before the recess.

Sikhs to demand answers from David Cameron on treatment of Sikh Political Prisoners in India

July 15, 2015

Thousands of Sikhs from across the UK are taking part in a protest in Parliament Square tomorrow between 11am-1pm to coincide with the last Prime Minister’s Questions before the recess.

[PICTORIAL] Massive support Ludhiana shut down call by Sikh bodies

July 10, 2015

Sikh organisations, under the banner of Bandi Singhs Rihai Sangharsh Committee, staged a successful shut-down in Ludhaina city today. Sangharsh committee leaders and activists formed various teams to ensure complete shut down across the city.

Ludhiana shut down: Massive support for Bandh call in support of Bapu Surat Singh

July 10, 2015

Ludhiana: Sikh organisations, under the banner of Bandi Singhs Rihai Sangharsh Committee, staged a successful shut-down in Ludhaina city today. Sangharsh committee leaders and activists formed various teams to ensure complete shut down across the city. The shut down was called by the Sangharsh Committee in support of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. Bapu Surat Singh […]

Bapu Surat Singh’s health deteriorates; Supporters, Police Face to Face

July 8, 2015

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, who has been on hunger strike for more than last four months, developed breathing problems today. Sangharsh Committee member Jasvir Singh Khandoor told Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) over phone that Bapu Surat Singh's health condition deteriorated at around 4 pm.

Early day motion in UK Parliament on Humanitarian situation in India mentions Bapu Surat Singh’s hunger strike

July 8, 2015

An Early Day Motion moved in UK Parliament on Humanitarian situation in India mentions Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa's hunger strike and the issue of continued detention of Sikh Political prisoners in India.

Hassanpur Sikh convention in support of Bapu Surat Singh [Pictorial]

July 6, 2015

Bandi Singhs Rihai Sangharsh Committee constituted to spearhead the struggle of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, today held a Panthik convention in Gurudwara Sahib of village Hassanpur. The motive of the convention was to deliberate the future strategy for the struggle initiated by Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa seeking release of political Sikh prisoners.

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s Struggle: Sikh bodies call for Ludhiana shut down on July 10

July 6, 2015

Convention in support of Surat Singh Khalsa on 6 July at Hassanpur

July 4, 2015

Bandi Singhs Rihai Sangharsh Committee has called up a convention on 6 July at village Hassanpur in support of fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. Bapu Surat Singh is on indefinite hunger strike since January 16.

In case of my death Hold CM Badal responsible: says Surat Singh Khalsa

July 2, 2015

Elderly Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, who is on ‘hunger-strike’ since January 16, said that in case of his death, the Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal should be held responsible.