Bargari Beadbi Case

CBI Closure Report in Bargari Case: Congress Criticises Sukhbir Badal; Goes Mum on Amarinder Singh Govt’s Failure

CBI Files Closure Report in Bargari and Burj Jawahar Singh Wala Beadbi Cases

Arrested Sikh Youth Tortured in Patiala Police Custody; Lawyer Writes to High Court, Seeks Action

CM Amarinder Singh Orders Fact Finding Inquiry Into Beadi Accused’s Killing

Bargari Beadbi Case Chief Accused Mahinderpal Bittu Killed in Nabha Jail

HC Recalls Order After Govt. Objects to Relief to SSP Charanjit Sharma

IG Paramraj Umranangal Arrested by Police; SIT Says ‘Enough Evidence’ Against Him

“Bargari Morcha” Candidate from Anandpur Sahib Joins BSP

Meet Bargari Promises or Face Protest: Five Member Committee Tells Punjab Govt.

Bargari & Behbal Kalan: Ummranangal and Other Top Cops Re-summoned by SIT

Amarinder Singh Govt. Protecting Bargari and Behbal Kalan Culprits: Justice (Retd.) Zora Singh

PU Students to Remember Saka Behbal Kalan Martyrs; Seek Action in Beadbi Cases

Punjab Govt. Playing Games for Impunity to Police and Political Camaraderie: Sikh body

Hearing of Criminal Complaint Against Badals for Beadbi Incidents and Behbal Kalan Firing Adjourned to Nov. 1

After Charanjit Sharma, Now Sumedh Saini Moves High Court Against Justice Ranjit Singh Commission’s Report

March to Bargari Overshadows SAD (B) and Congress Political Rallies

Bargari Morcha: Youth Urged to Form 21 Member Local Committees; Appeal to Attend 14 Oct. Shaheedi Samagam

Punjab Ministers Continue to Pay Lip Service on Justice Ranjit Singh Commission Report

Copy of Supplementary Final Report of Justice Ranjit Singh Commission

What Parkash Singh Badal’s Statement Denying Ordering Behbal Kalan Firing Reveals?

Legal Experts Express Divergent Views on Punjab Govt’s Ability to Withdraw Be adbi Cases from CBI

Punjab CM Announces Police SIT For Probe Into Beadbi & Police Firing Incidents [Official Statement]

CBI Probe Discarded, SIT to Investigate; Minister Bajwa Termed Sumedh Saini Killer, Demanded Arrest

Badals All Acts of Manoeuvring to Save Their Skin Reflect Their Guilty Consciousness: Dal Khalsa

Bargari Beadbi Case

Unmasking 2015 Beadbi & Firing Incidents | Exclusive Report by Journalist Rajdeep Kaur

July 19, 2025

In this exclusive report, journalist Rajdeep Kaur presents a detailed analysis of the Justice Ranjit Singh Commission’s findings on the 2015 sacrilege (beadbi) incidents at Burj Jawahar Singh Wala, Bargari, Malke, and Gurusar Jalal, as well as the police firing at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan.

Analysing Punjab Government’s New Law on Sacrileges: Exclusive Talk with Advocate Manjhpur

July 15, 2025

The sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib Ji has remained a major political issue in Punjab since the 2015 Bargari incident, which was followed by the Behbal Kalan police firing and a series of other consequential events that continue to shape Punjab's political landscape.

Booked in Mahinderpal Bittu Case, Sikh Youth Granted Bail by High Court

May 3, 2024

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to Sikh youth Gursewak Singh Bhoot. Gursewak Singh was booked by Punjab police in a case related to the killing of Mahinderpal Bittu, one of the prime accused in the Bargari beadbi case.

CBI Ducks Punjab Assembly & State Govt : State of Affairs & the Position of States in Indian Union

July 24, 2020

In 2015 the Punjab government had entrusted CBI with investigation of Beadbi cases. CBI failed to nail the culprits. As a result in 2019 the state assembly decided to withdraw investigation of these cases from the CBI and passed an unanimous resolution in this regard.

How Gurmeet Ram Rahim Escaped in Salabatpura Case? Role of Punjab Police & State Government

July 8, 2020

Burj Jawahar Singh Wala case is not the first case in which DSS chief is named by the Punjab police. He was earlier named by the state police in 2007 ‘Salabatpura case’.

SGPC No Longer a Representative Body of the Sikhs [Op-Ed]

April 23, 2020

Still Sikhs hope against hope that SGPC should not have honored P.S Umranagal, a police officer in Golden Temple complex who is known to have involved in fake-encounters and the Bargari beadbi.

After 3 Years, CM Amarinder Singh Promises to Fulfil Promises

March 17, 2020

On the completion of the years of his government Punjab CM Amarinder Singh held a press conference and made a promise to fulfil promises he had made with the people of Punjab before elections.

SCI Dismisses CBI Plea In Beadbi Cases on Ground of Delay in Filing SLP

February 20, 2020

The Supreme Court of India (SCU) today (Feb. 20) dismissed the CBI's plea challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court order by which it had last year refused to interfere with the Punjab government decision to take back all Beadbi cases from the CBI.

Punjab Minister Admits Government Failure on Bargari and Behbal Kalan Cases: AFSO

December 9, 2019

The Alliance for Sikh Organisations (AFSO), an umbrella body of various Sikh groups, staged a protest outside Cabinet Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa's house in Dharowali village near Dera Baba Nanak on Sunday (Dec. 8).

Sikh Group Condemns RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat for ‘Hindu Rashtra’ Speech

October 11, 2019

Dal Khalsa leaders Hardeep Singh Mehraj and Paramjeet Singh Tanda declared "Punjab will oppose such sinister designs of RSS and won't become part of Hindu rashtra".

Justice in Bargarhi Beadbi Case Not Only Denied But Sabotaged: Dal Khalsa

October 9, 2019

Dal Khalsa today reasserted that justice in Bargarhi sacrilege case has not only been denied but sabotaged by both Badal and Amarinder Government.

Amrinder Singh Takes U-Turn Over ‘Clean Chit’ to Badals in Beadbi Issue

September 25, 2019

A day after a media outlet quoted Punjab CM Amarinder Singh saying that Badals were not responsible for 'Beadbi' incidents that took place in Punjab in 2015, the Congress leader has taken a U-turn.

CBI Takes U-Turn In Bargari Case: Says It Want to Probe “Unanswered Angles”

August 27, 2019

Fifty-three days after filing a closure report in Bargari beadbi cases of 2015, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday (August 23) took a U-turn and filed an application in the special CBI court, Mohali, saying it wants to re-probe the case.

CBI and Sukhbir Badal Have Common Interest To Help Dera Sauda Sirsa

July 30, 2019

Taking exception over the CBI closure report and the shared stand by Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) president Sukhbir Singh Badal in the Bargari beadbi case, the Dal Khalsa said it looks both (CBI and Sukhbir Singh Badal) have same interests to help Dera Sauda Sirsa to come clean out of the sin of beadbi.

Sukhbir Badal ‘Endorses’ Clean Chit by CBI to Dera Sirsa Followers in Beadbi Cases

July 29, 2019

In what could be seen as act of endorsing the clean chit given by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in its closure report submitted to its special court in Mohali in the cases related to beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) chief and Ferozpur MP Sukhbir Singh Badal has stated that the report has made it apparent that persons were arrested by Police during Congress regime in these cases illegitimately.

Badals Have Double Tongue and Twin Face: Dal Khalsa on SAD (B) Outcry Against CBI Closure Report

July 19, 2019

In a scathing attack on Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)’s history of somersaults in recent times, the Dal Khalsa has observed that Badals speak for Panth when out of power and their conduct is anti-Panth when in power.

CBI Closure Report in Bargari Case: Congress Criticises Sukhbir Badal; Goes Mum on Amarinder Singh Govt’s Failure

July 15, 2019

In a joint statement issued yesterday (copy available with SSN) various Congress leaders and MLAs criticised Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) president Sukhbir Singh for his statement on CBI's closure report in Bargari beadbi case.

CBI Files Closure Report in Bargari and Burj Jawahar Singh Wala Beadbi Cases

July 13, 2019

India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly filed the closure report in the three cases related to Beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib in the special CBI court, Mohali.

Arrested Sikh Youth Tortured in Patiala Police Custody; Lawyer Writes to High Court, Seeks Action

June 28, 2019

Arrested in connection with killing of Mohinderpal Bittu, main accused of Bargari beadi case, Jaspreet Singh alias Nihal Singh was physically and mentally tortured by patiala police, said his lawyer.

CM Amarinder Singh Orders Fact Finding Inquiry Into Beadi Accused’s Killing

June 22, 2019

Mahinderpal Bittu, a Dera Sauda Sirsa follower who was main accused behind the Beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib at Bargari, Malke and Gurusar Jalal was reportedly killed in a jail in Nabha.

Bargari Beadbi Case Chief Accused Mahinderpal Bittu Killed in Nabha Jail

June 22, 2019

As per reports emanating from Nabha, Bargari Beadi case's chief accused Mahinderpal Bittu was killed in New Nabha jail today.

HC Recalls Order After Govt. Objects to Relief to SSP Charanjit Sharma

March 9, 2019

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday (March 8) issued a notice to the Punjab government on a plea filed by former Moga SSP Charanjit Singh Sharma, seeking directions to the police to inform him in advance before arresting in any other case related to incidents of beadbi.

IG Paramraj Umranangal Arrested by Police; SIT Says ‘Enough Evidence’ Against Him

February 18, 2019

Punjab police IG Paramraj Singh Umranangal was arrested today by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to probe Saka Behbal Kalan in which two Sikhs were killed by Punjab police on 14 October 2015.

“Bargari Morcha” Candidate from Anandpur Sahib Joins BSP

February 18, 2019

Vikramjit Singh Sodhi, who was announced as candidate for Lok Sabha elections from Anandpur Sahib constituency, reportedly joined Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) yesterday (Feb. 17) in the presence of its’ Punjab unit president Rashpal Singh Raju.

Meet Bargari Promises or Face Protest: Five Member Committee Tells Punjab Govt.

February 14, 2019

A five-member panel, formed by Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara, has given an ultimatum to the state government to meet the promises its ministers had made when Bargari Insaaf Morcha ended its protest over beadbi and Saka Behbal Kalan cases and on Sikh political prisoner' issue on December 9 last year.

Bargari & Behbal Kalan: Ummranangal and Other Top Cops Re-summoned by SIT

February 12, 2019

A special investigation team (SIT) of the Punjab Police, which is investigating the incidents of beadbi of the Guru Granth Sahib and the subsequent police firing on Sikh sangat at village Behbal Kalan in 2015, has re-summoned top officials of the police and civilian administration on February 12 (Tuesday).

Amarinder Singh Govt. Protecting Bargari and Behbal Kalan Culprits: Justice (Retd.) Zora Singh

January 9, 2019

Former judge and the chairman of the one-man commission constituted by then SAD (Badal)-BJP government in Punjab, Justice (Retd.) Zora Singh has accused Amarinder Singh led Punjab government of protecting the culprits of Beadbi incidents at Bargari; as well as cops who killed two Sikhs at Behbal Kalan.

PU Students to Remember Saka Behbal Kalan Martyrs; Seek Action in Beadbi Cases

October 18, 2018

Sath, a students group in Punjab University Chandigarh, has announced to hold Ardas in the memory of Saka Behbal Kalan Shaheeds and seek action in Beadbi cases.

Punjab Govt. Playing Games for Impunity to Police and Political Camaraderie: Sikh body

October 12, 2018

Dal khalsa today blamed the Punjab government for affording an escape route for the high-ranking accused police officials as well as the then political leadership. The Sikh group said that the state government is playing games for impunity to police and political camaraderie.

Hearing of Criminal Complaint Against Badals for Beadbi Incidents and Behbal Kalan Firing Adjourned to Nov. 1

October 11, 2018

The Court of Judicial Magistrate Sumit Sabharwal on Tuesday (Oct. 9) recorded the statement of a complainant in a criminal case filed against former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.

After Charanjit Sharma, Now Sumedh Saini Moves High Court Against Justice Ranjit Singh Commission’s Report

October 11, 2018

Punjab’s former Director-General of Police (DGP) Sumedh Singh Saini has reportedly moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court against Justice Ranjit Singh Commission's report.

March to Bargari Overshadows SAD (B) and Congress Political Rallies

October 8, 2018

The last Sunday (October 7) was a day of political rallies in Punjab with two major political rivals holding rallies in the home constituencies of leaders of the opponent party.

Bargari Morcha: Youth Urged to Form 21 Member Local Committees; Appeal to Attend 14 Oct. Shaheedi Samagam

October 7, 2018

Tens of thousand of Sikhs today attended a gathering at Bargari village as part of ongoing 'Bargari Morcha' seeking action in Beadbi cases, Saka Behbal Kalan case and release of Sikh political prisoners who have completed minimum mandatory terms of their sentences.

Punjab Ministers Continue to Pay Lip Service on Justice Ranjit Singh Commission Report

September 7, 2018

Some cabinet ministers of the Congress government continue to pay their lip service to Justice Ranjit Singh Commission's report on cases related to beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib and police firing at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan in 2015.

Copy of Supplementary Final Report of Justice Ranjit Singh Commission

September 2, 2018

Justice Ranjit Singh Commission had submitted the first part of his final report on incidents of beadbi at village Burj Jawaharsingh Wala, Bargari, Gurusar, Mallke and incident of police firing at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan to Punjab CM on 30 June 2018.

What Parkash Singh Badal’s Statement Denying Ordering Behbal Kalan Firing Reveals?

September 2, 2018

Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) patron Parkash Singh Badal yesterday (Sept. 1) issued a written statement on his party's "verified" Facebook page denying that he had ordered police firing at Behbal Kalan.

Legal Experts Express Divergent Views on Punjab Govt’s Ability to Withdraw Be adbi Cases from CBI

August 30, 2018

Divergent opinion has come up with regard to Punjab government's ability to withdraw investigation of cases related to beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib at Burj Jawarahar Singh Wala and Bargari villages in 2015.

Punjab CM Announces Police SIT For Probe Into Beadbi & Police Firing Incidents [Official Statement]

August 28, 2018

Punjab government today announced to take back investigation of Beadbi cases from the CBI and hand it over to a proposed Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Punjab police.

CBI Probe Discarded, SIT to Investigate; Minister Bajwa Termed Sumedh Saini Killer, Demanded Arrest

August 28, 2018

Punjab state assembly today discussed the report of Justice Ranjit Singh Commission. Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) staged walkout taking a plea that they were being not allotted enough time.

Badals All Acts of Manoeuvring to Save Their Skin Reflect Their Guilty Consciousness: Dal Khalsa

August 23, 2018

In a statement issued yesterday (Aug. 23) the Dal Khalsa reasserted that as so-called pardon to dera sirsa head, sacrilege incident at Bargarhi and firing at Behhbal Kalan and Kotkapura was held when Punjab was under Badals rule, hence the Shriomani Akali Dal led by Badals can’t escape from the responsibilities.

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