Bhai Lal Singh Akalgarh

Sikh Groups Hold Internal Dialogue About Current Situation During Holla Mohalla

Joint Statement on Recent Revelations by Canada and US About India’s Covert Operation Targeting Sikhs

Panth Sewaks’ Joint Statement About Akal Takht Sahib Sewa Sambhal of Akal Takht Sahib

Indian State Creating A Spectacle of Power In An attempt To Strike Fear in Punjab and Sikhs: Panth Sewak Collective

World Sikh Gathering On Miri-Piri Divas to Take Joint Decision About Akal Takht: Panth Sewak Collective

Vir Bal Divas is Attempt of Hindutva State to Distort Sikh Tradition: Sikh Personalities

Takht Sahiban and Gurudwara Management Should be free from Electoral Voting System

Baba Maan Singh on Akal Takhat Sahib and Gurdwara administration

Should Akal Takht Sahib be free from electoral politics?

Who is Akali and What is The Methodology of Sarbat Khalsa?

Why is it Necessary for Sikhs to Out of The Vote System Structure?

How to Restore The Sovereignty of Shri Akal Takht Sahib?

Our intent is to unite Sikhs on Gurmat, not to subdue others and taking positions | Lal Singh

The Story of Bhai Lal Singh’s 28 Years Long Jail Life (Speech of Bhai Mandhir Singh)

Sikh Political Prisoner Bhai Lal Singh Finally Gets Permanent Release After 28 Years

Sikh Prisoner Subegh Singh Released From Patiala Jail

On The Issue Of Release Of Sikh Political Prisoners – Advo. Jaspal Singh Manjhpur

Names and Essential Details of 9 Sikh Prisoners Granted ‘Relief’ by GoI [Check Full List]

Media Reports, Punjab Govt. Creating Confusion About GoI’s Announcement To Release of 8 Sikh Political Prisoners

EXCLUSIVE Interview with Advo. Jaspal Singh Manjhpur About Latest Situation on Sikh Political Prisoners’ Issue

Issue of Sikh Political Prisoners Again in Focus; Harnek Singh Bhup May Be Shifted to Punjab

Exclusive Talk with Advo. Jaspal Singh Manjhpur about Sikh Political Prisoners Issue

No bar on parole, media sections have miss-reproted SCI judgement in Lal Singh Case: Advo. Manjhpur

Bhai Lal Singh case: SCI sets aside HC order; Tells to approach Indian Home Ministry for Premature Release

Punjab government can take decision on Bhai Lal Singh’s case: clarifies Gujrat Governor

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa and others update on progress related to cases for permanent release of Sikh political prisoners

Mohali resident files PIL in High court seeking pre-mature release for prisoners; (2) Legal v. Political options

Punjab Govt. grants parole to Sikh prisoner Lal Singh; Released from Nabha Jail

Essential details of 6 Sikh prisoners whose release is being demanded by Bhai Gurbaksh Singh (Details in English)

In-Depth 1: Denial of parole and premature release to Sikh political prisoners signified state bias against the Sikhs

Sikh prisoners not released even after serving full terms; Haryana Sikh on hunger-strike since Nov. 14

Dal Khalsa want Indian Home minister to take up cases of Sikh detainees also

Sikhs confined in Jails for decades – SCI notice to Punjab govt. & Jail superintendents

Amend Laws to fix life term duration – High Court verdict in Bhai Lal Singh & Bhai Major Singh’s case

High Court asked Gurjat & UP govts to consider premature release of Sikh prisoners

HC paved the way for release of Bhai Lal Singh Akalgarh

Bhai Lal Singh Akalgarh

Sikh Groups Hold Internal Dialogue About Current Situation During Holla Mohalla

March 15, 2025

Continuing the tradition of internal Panthic dialogue on significant occasions, Panth Sewak Jatha Doaba organized the annual Subaad Sabha at Gurdwara Ajitgarh Sahib in the historical city of Anandpur Sahib.

Joint Statement on Recent Revelations by Canada and US About India’s Covert Operation Targeting Sikhs

October 18, 2024

Chandigarh: Panth Sewak Collective have issued a joint statement with reference to recent revelations by US and Canada about India’s covert operations targeting Sikhs. The statement reads, in verbatim, as follows:- Joint Statement Recent revelations from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau show that the Government of India, through […]

Panth Sewaks’ Joint Statement About Akal Takht Sahib Sewa Sambhal of Akal Takht Sahib

May 26, 2023

Panth Sewaks Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu, Bhai Narien Singh Chaura, Bhai Satnam Singh Khandewala, Bhai Satnam Singh Jhanjian, Bhai Lal Singh Akalgarh, Bhai Rajinder Singh Mughalwal, Bhai Sukhdev Singh Dod, Bhai Amrik Singh Isru, Bhai Hardeep Singh Mehraj, Bhai Manjit Singh Phagwara and Bhai Bhupinder Singh have released a joint statement

Indian State Creating A Spectacle of Power In An attempt To Strike Fear in Punjab and Sikhs: Panth Sewak Collective

March 20, 2023

Chandigarh – A collective of panth sewaks addressed the Indian state’s ongoing security operations in Punjab and stated that the Indian state is intentionally trying to create a tense and fearful atmosphere in Punjab. Given the manner in which mobile communications and Internet have been shut down while security forces arrest Sikh naujawan across Punjab, […]

World Sikh Gathering On Miri-Piri Divas to Take Joint Decision About Akal Takht: Panth Sewak Collective

March 11, 2023

A collective of panth sewaks, who directly participated in the Sikh sangarsh as guerrillas, leaders, thinkers, supporters, and sympathizers, announced an initiative to host an international level Sikh gathering at Sri Anandpur Sahib on Miri-Piri Divas this year.

Vir Bal Divas is Attempt of Hindutva State to Distort Sikh Tradition: Sikh Personalities

December 31, 2022

Sikh personalities Bhai Daljit Singh, Bhai Nariean Singh, Bhai Lal Singh Akalgarh, Bhai RAjinder SIngh Mughalwal, Bhai Satnam Singh Khandewala, Bhai Satnam Singh Jhanjian, Bhai Amrik Singh Isru, Bhai Sukhdev Singh Dod, Bhai Hardeep Singh Mehraj and Bhai Manjit Singh Phagwara issued a joint statement on 29 December 2022 terming Indian government's announcement to celebrate Vir Bal Divas on 26 December as an attempt to distort Sikh tradition. This news report is based on this statement.

Takht Sahiban and Gurudwara Management Should be free from Electoral Voting System

November 2, 2022

Baba Maan Singh on Akal Takhat Sahib and Gurdwara administration

November 2, 2022

Should Akal Takht Sahib be free from electoral politics?

October 27, 2022

The discussion held at Gurdwara Shaheed Ganj (B Block, Railway Colony), Sri Amritsar, the shrine of Saka 1978 martyrs, is the beginning of efforts to create an atmosphere of internal dialogue between the Goshti Khalsa Panth and the Gur Sangat so that we can carry out our practices according to the traditions of the Guru Khalsa Panth. Let's practice. Dal panths of the Khalsa Panth, Taksals, Jathas, Karseva and other sects, organizations and parties were invited to participate in it.

Who is Akali and What is The Methodology of Sarbat Khalsa?

October 27, 2022

Why is it Necessary for Sikhs to Out of The Vote System Structure?

October 27, 2022

How to Restore The Sovereignty of Shri Akal Takht Sahib?

October 27, 2022

Our intent is to unite Sikhs on Gurmat, not to subdue others and taking positions | Lal Singh

October 18, 2022

Personalities related Sikh struggle, including Bhai Rajinder Singh Mughalwal, Bhai Lal Singh Akalgarh, Bhai Daljit Singh, Bhai Narien Singh Chaurra, Bhai Bhopinder Singh, Bhai Satnam Singh Khandewala, Bhai Satnam Singh Jhanjian, Bhai Hardeep Singh Mehraj, Bhai Amrik Singh Isru, Bhai Manjit Singh Phagwara and Bhai Sukhdev Singh Doad have announced to form a common platform to initiate dialogue for Panthic unity.

The Story of Bhai Lal Singh’s 28 Years Long Jail Life (Speech of Bhai Mandhir Singh)

April 9, 2021

Bhai Lal Singh spent 28 years of life behind the bars. He was jailed by Indian authorities for his contribution towards the Sikh struggle for freedom. He was arrested in 1992 and was sentenced to imprisonment for life in 1997. He was granted permanent release in 2020.

Sikh Political Prisoner Bhai Lal Singh Finally Gets Permanent Release After 28 Years

August 24, 2020

Sikh political prisoner Bhai Lal Singh Akalgarh was finally released on a permanent basis today. He has been imprisoned in India for the past 28 years. Arrested on 14 July 1992, Bhai Lal Singh was sentenced to imprisonment for life by a designated TADA court of Ahmadabad Rural at Mirzapur (Gujrat) on 8 January 1997 under sections 3 and 5 of TADA Act, 120-B IPC, section 5 of Explosives Act and Section 25(1)(a) of Arms Act.

Sikh Prisoner Subegh Singh Released From Patiala Jail

November 18, 2019

Sikh prisoner Subegh Singh was released from Central Jail Patiala today. He was released in pursuance of directions of the Government of India (GoI). Subegh Singh was undergoing imprisonment for life and was jailed since his arrest in 1995. Subegh Singh was received outside the jail by activists of the Sikh Relief.

On The Issue Of Release Of Sikh Political Prisoners – Advo. Jaspal Singh Manjhpur

November 16, 2019

Sikh Siyasat talked to Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, who maintains the list of Sikh political prisoners, on this issue of release of Sikh political prisoners. This talk was recorded on November 13, 2019.

Names and Essential Details of 9 Sikh Prisoners Granted ‘Relief’ by GoI [Check Full List]

November 16, 2019

In September this year, the Government of India (GoI) had announced to grant special reliefs to nine Sikh political prisoners. As the Government of India did not disclose the names of Sikh prisoners many lists were making rounds, and these lists and reports were causing confusion.

Media Reports, Punjab Govt. Creating Confusion About GoI’s Announcement To Release of 8 Sikh Political Prisoners

September 30, 2019

The Government of India (GoI) last Saturday (Sept. 28) announced that it has decided to grant premature release to 8 out of 22 Sikh political prisoners who were sentenced to imprisonment for life and are confined in various jails across the Indian sub-continent.

EXCLUSIVE Interview with Advo. Jaspal Singh Manjhpur About Latest Situation on Sikh Political Prisoners’ Issue

January 15, 2019

Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) Editor Parmjeet Singh talked to Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur about the cases of Bandi Singhs, including British citizen Jagtar Singh Johal alias Jaggi.

Issue of Sikh Political Prisoners Again in Focus; Harnek Singh Bhup May Be Shifted to Punjab

June 15, 2018

The issue of Sikh political prisoners languishing in Indian jails even after completing minimum mandatory terms of their sentences is once again in focus.

Exclusive Talk with Advo. Jaspal Singh Manjhpur about Sikh Political Prisoners Issue

July 8, 2016

Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur maintains list of Sikh Political Prisoners. Sikh Siyasat's Editor Parmjeet Singh talked to Advo. Manjhpur about recent court decisions in Bhai Lal Singh Akalgarh and Bhai Nishan Singh Sohal's case.

No bar on parole, media sections have miss-reproted SCI judgement in Lal Singh Case: Advo. Manjhpur

June 30, 2016

Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, who maintains the list of Sikh political prisoners, has rejected some media reports which 'wrongfully' reported that Supreme Court of India's judgement in Sikh political prisoner Bhai Lal Singh's case.

Bhai Lal Singh case: SCI sets aside HC order; Tells to approach Indian Home Ministry for Premature Release

June 29, 2016

New Delhi: The Indian Supreme Court today set aside Punjab and Haryana High Court order commanding benefits of premature release to Sikh political prisoner Bhai Lal Singh. The SCI, however, granted liberty to Bhai Lal Singh to submit a representation/application before the competent authority of the Union of India within a period of eight weeks and the authority shall […]

Punjab government can take decision on Bhai Lal Singh’s case: clarifies Gujrat Governor

January 6, 2015

Gujrat governor has reportedly clarified that Punjab government was eligible to grant premature release to Sikh political prisoner Bhai Lal Singh who was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life by a Gujrat court but who has been serving the sentence in Maximum Security Jail in Nabha (Punjab).

Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa and others update on progress related to cases for permanent release of Sikh political prisoners

January 12, 2014

Mohali, Punjab (January 12, 2013): The Bandi Singhs Rihai Committee, that was formed to assist Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa during his hunger strike seeking release of 6 Sikh political prisoners recently addressed media to explain the progress in this matter since the conclusion of 44 days long hunger strike protest of Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa.

Mohali resident files PIL in High court seeking pre-mature release for prisoners; (2) Legal v. Political options

December 21, 2013

Chandigarh, Punjab (December 21, 2013): It is learnt from certain media sources that a Mohali resident Mandeep Kaur filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, seeking directions to the State of Punjab, the UT Home Secretary and Burail Jail Superintendent to release detainees in Chandigarh and Punjab jails who have completed minimum mandatory terms of sentences of life imprisonment.

Punjab Govt. grants parole to Sikh prisoner Lal Singh; Released from Nabha Jail

December 20, 2013

Kapurthala/ Nabha, Punjab (December 20, 2013): Certain significant developments have taken place regarding demand of release of Sikh political prisoners whose permanent release is being demanded by Sikh activist Bhai Gurbaksh Singh who has been on hunger strike since November 14, 2013.

Essential details of 6 Sikh prisoners whose release is being demanded by Bhai Gurbaksh Singh (Details in English)

December 17, 2013

Ludhaina, Punjab (December 16, 2013): Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khasla, a Sikh activist from Kurkshetra (Haryana) is on continuous hunger strike protest since November 14, 2013 seeking release 6 Sikh political prisoner who are languishing in Indian Jails despite having completed the terms of their sentences. Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) has collected essential details of related to the cases of these 6 Sikh prisoners.

In-Depth 1: Denial of parole and premature release to Sikh political prisoners signified state bias against the Sikhs

December 13, 2013

Chandigarh/ Punjab (December 13, 2013): Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khasla is on hunger strike for last one month, since November 14, 2013, seeking release of 6 (previously 5) Sikhs lodged in various Jails in India despite having completed the minimum mandatory terms of their sentences. These include Gurmeet Singh, Lakhwinder Singh and Shamsher Singh (all in Central Jail, Burrail), Lal Singh (in Maximum Security Jail, Nabha), Wariam Singh (in a Jail in Uttar-Pardesh) and Gurdeep Singh (in Gurbarg Jail of Karnatka).

Sikh prisoners not released even after serving full terms; Haryana Sikh on hunger-strike since Nov. 14

November 24, 2013

Ajitgarh/ Chandigarh (November 24, 2013): It is learnt that a Kurukshetra (Haryana) based Sikh Bhai Gurbax Singh has been on hunger strike since November 14, 2013. He is seeking release of Sikh prisoners who were not being released by the respective governments despite the fact that they have served the full terms of their sentences.

Dal Khalsa want Indian Home minister to take up cases of Sikh detainees also

September 30, 2013

Amritsar, Punjab (September 30, 2013): Reacting to the statement of Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde that no innocent Muslim youth should be wrongfully detained in the name of terror, the Dal Khalsa drew Shinde’s attention towards wrongful detention of Sikh youth in Punjab and elsewhere under the garb of fighting “militancy” and urged him to take up their cases also.

Sikhs confined in Jails for decades – SCI notice to Punjab govt. & Jail superintendents

January 9, 2013

Ludhiana, Punjab (January 08, 2012): As per media reports the Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Punjab Government in the case of Bhai Lal Singh alias Manjeet Singh who has been confined in jails for last two decades and is currently lodged in Maximum Security Jail, Nabha.

Amend Laws to fix life term duration – High Court verdict in Bhai Lal Singh & Bhai Major Singh’s case

September 1, 2012

Chandigarh (September 01, 2012): According to a news report published in September 01, 2012 issue of The Tribune, Daily newspaper published from Chandigarh, it is said that "in a historic judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that indefinite life imprisonment to a convict is worse than the death sentence. The life sentence should not be interpreted to mean lifelong incarceration, it added. Justice Paramjeet Singh has also called upon the legislature to carry out necessary amendments in the law so as to make the prisoners aware of the duration of their jail sentence".

High Court asked Gurjat & UP govts to consider premature release of Sikh prisoners

August 23, 2012

Ludhiana/Chandigarh (August 23, 2012): It is learnt from Sikh Siyasat's sources that Punjab and Haryana Hight Court today redirected Gujrat Government to consider the matter of pre-mature release of Bhai Lal Singh Akalgarh, who is undergoing life imprisonment at Maximum Security Jail (MSJ) Nabha. A similar order is also passed in case of Bhai Major Singh, whereby Uttar Pardesh Government is directed to consider the matter of pre-mature release of Bhai Major Singh, who is undergoing life imprisonment at MSJ, Nabha.

HC paved the way for release of Bhai Lal Singh Akalgarh

May 25, 2011

Chandigarh (May 25, 2011): Hearing the plea of Bhai Lal Singh Akalgarh for release from Jail, the Punjab and Haryana High court has granted releaf of extended parole, till the Gujrat Government decides to redeem his imprisionment for life as per set norms of applicable jail manuals.

Bhai Lal Singh Akalgarh

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