Fake Encounters

“CBI Judge Loya’s Death Politicised, No Suspicion Now”, Says Family

After Two Decades, Punjab High Court Orders Expeditious Trial of Cops in Extra-Judicial Killings and Fake Encounters in Punjab

”Civilians Killed Were Wearing Pathan Suit” Says India’s Military Tribunal While Justifying Bail Out Of Convicted Soldiers

Macchil Fake Encounter: Army Tribunal Suspends Life Term Of Five Convicted Army Personnel

Amarinder Singh’s Fake Encounter Tweet: On DSGMC’s Complaint NHRC Demand’s Clarity From Punjab Govt

Politicians & Media Justifying Indian State Terrorism By Eulogizing Deeds & Actions Of ‘Butcher’ KPS Gill: Dal Khalsa

Fake Encounters In India Are Carried Out For Medals: Human Rights Activists

Indian Army, Assam Police and CRPF staged Fake Encounter in Assam: says Serving CRPF IG Rajnish Rai

CM Amarinder’s Disclosure: SGPC Seeks Probe into Fake Encounter Killing of 21 Sikhs

Special Talk with Advo. R S Bains About Capt. Amarinder’s Disclosure on Fake Encounter of 21 Sikhs [VIDEO]

Dal Khalsa seeks Probe into Capt. Amarinder’s Disclosure into Killing of Anokh Singh Ubhoke, 20 others

SAD (Badal) Want Capt. Amarinder to Disclose Full Details About Killings of 21 Sikhs

Capt. Amarinder’s Tweet is Yet Another Admission to Extra-Judicial Killings in Punjab

AAP MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira Asks Punjab CM To Probe Extra Judicial Killings

SAD (Mann) Seeks International Probe into Bhopal Encounter of SIMI Activists

Bhopal Encounter Killings Must Be Investigated: Says Amnesty International India

PUCL Demands Judicial Enquiry Into Malkangiri Encounter Killings

Anil Kaul’s Statement on extra-judicial Killings of Sikhs in Punjab: UK Sikhs to Aprroach UN

A Legendary activist of Human Rights (The Untold Story of Bapu Chaman Lal of Tarn Taran)

US Sikhs to honour journalist who brought Pilibhit brutalities to light

Trials Set to Resume against Killer Cops of Punjab: SCI vacates stay (2016 Update)

On 1991 Pilibhit Fake Encounter of 11 Sikh pilgrims by UP police (Talk with Human Rights Lawyers)

Petition on Gurmeet Pinky’s revelation dismissed by High Court

Pilibhit Fake Encounter: Victim families waited for long to get justice, Dal Khalsa

Pilibhit Fake Encoutner: 47 UP cops get life for killing Sikhs in Fake Encounter

Pilibhit Sikh Fake Encounter: 27 out of 47 convicted cops go missing before sentencing

CBI court holds 47 policemen guilty of killing 10 Sikh pilgrims in Fake Encounters in UP (1991)

Why is Badal Govt. acting dumb and blind on Gurmeet Pinky issue?

Will probe fake encounters if elected: Aam Aadmi Party

Senior Lawyer RS Bains on Gurmeet Pinky’s disclosures about Human Rights Abuses in Punjab

Shaheed Bagat Singh’s niece want HC to order probe in Fake Encounters in Punjab

Killer Punjab cop living abroad under fake identity: Former Punjab DGP Shashi Kant

Former SCI judge Markandey Katju favours criminal prosecution of cops involved in Fake encounters

On UN Special Rapporteur report: India must act on UN expert’s call for justice for unlawful killings: Amnesty India

Out on Bail in Ishrat Jahan Encounter Case, Gujarat Cop reinstated as ADGP

‘OUTJUSTICED – the untold story’ – Documentary on Human Rights Abuses in Punjab

Dal Khalsa terms Patiala court verdict as ray of hope for family members of state repression

Punjab: Opposition parties up in arms against staged encounter of AAP activists

1994 Fake Encounter case: No faith in police inquiry, says rights panel chairman

Aam Aadmi Party protests; Seeks dismissal of Badal Govt. & CBI probe in Ludhiana Fake Encounter

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Fake Encounters

“CBI Judge Loya’s Death Politicised, No Suspicion Now”, Says Family

January 14, 2018

The death of BH Loya -- the judge who was hearing the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case - in December 2014, is being "politicised", his family has said. At a press conference this evening, his son Anuj Loya said the family has no suspicions now regarding the death, but they are being "harassed" and "victimised".

After Two Decades, Punjab High Court Orders Expeditious Trial of Cops in Extra-Judicial Killings and Fake Encounters in Punjab

January 4, 2018

About two decades after registration of cases against police personnel involved in systematic and wide-spread extra-judicial killings, fake encounters and enforced disappearances in Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered expeditious trail in these cases.

”Civilians Killed Were Wearing Pathan Suit” Says India’s Military Tribunal While Justifying Bail Out Of Convicted Soldiers

July 29, 2017

In a reasoning given by India's military tribunal while justifying the release of the five soldiers convicted for murdering unarmed civilian and dubbing

Macchil Fake Encounter: Army Tribunal Suspends Life Term Of Five Convicted Army Personnel

July 27, 2017

As per the media reports the Armed Forces Tribunal has on Tuesday suspended the life sentence of five army personnel

Amarinder Singh’s Fake Encounter Tweet: On DSGMC’s Complaint NHRC Demand’s Clarity From Punjab Govt

July 6, 2017

India's human rights organisation known as National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has here on Wednesday has sought the clarification from the Punjab

Politicians & Media Justifying Indian State Terrorism By Eulogizing Deeds & Actions Of ‘Butcher’ KPS Gill: Dal Khalsa

May 30, 2017

Pro-freedom Sikh group Dal Khalsa here today slammed the section of political class and the media for eulogizing the deeds and actions of former Punjab DGP KPS Gill

Fake Encounters In India Are Carried Out For Medals: Human Rights Activists

May 25, 2017

Following the sensational revelation by the serving CRPF Inspector General (IG) Rajnish Rai posted in the North East here on Tuesday in which he has stated that the joint

Indian Army, Assam Police and CRPF staged Fake Encounter in Assam: says Serving CRPF IG Rajnish Rai

May 24, 2017

An Inspector General of Police, serving with the CRPF in the North East, has raised several questions regarding an encounter carried out in a joint operation by the Army, Assam Police, CRPF and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Chirang district of Assam in the early hours of March 30 this year.

CM Amarinder’s Disclosure: SGPC Seeks Probe into Fake Encounter Killing of 21 Sikhs

May 24, 2017

SGPC has demanded thorough probe into fake encounter killings of 21 Sikhs who, according to present Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, had surrendered before Indian forces on his assurances.

Special Talk with Advo. R S Bains About Capt. Amarinder’s Disclosure on Fake Encounter of 21 Sikhs [VIDEO]

May 22, 2017

Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh in a recent tweet disclosed a fact which amounts to clear admission of the fact that there were extra-judicial killings of the Sikhs in Punjab during 1980s-90.

Dal Khalsa seeks Probe into Capt. Amarinder’s Disclosure into Killing of Anokh Singh Ubhoke, 20 others

May 20, 2017

The pro freedom group Dal Khalsa today emanded from Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to move beyond lip service and initiate probe into the

SAD (Badal) Want Capt. Amarinder to Disclose Full Details About Killings of 21 Sikhs

May 20, 2017

Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) has asked Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh to come forward and stand witness against the cold blooded murder of 21 youth whose surrender he had facilitated during the turbulent period of militancy in the State.

Capt. Amarinder’s Tweet is Yet Another Admission to Extra-Judicial Killings in Punjab

May 19, 2017

AAP MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira Asks Punjab CM To Probe Extra Judicial Killings

April 4, 2017

Aam Adami Party (AAP) MLA from Bholath constituency and party's chief whip Sukhpal Singh Khaira here on Monday while backing the Independent People’s Tribunal (IPT) campaign to provide justice to the victims’ families in cases of fake encounters during militancy, in

SAD (Mann) Seeks International Probe into Bhopal Encounter of SIMI Activists

November 4, 2016

The Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann), a political party led by former MP Simranjit Singh Mann has demanded 'international probe' into Bhopal encounter in which the police had killed eight activists of Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).

Bhopal Encounter Killings Must Be Investigated: Says Amnesty International India

November 2, 2016

The Madhya Pradesh government must ensure an independent, impartial, swift and thorough criminal investigation into the alleged extrajudicial execution of eight undertrial prisoners by the state police on 31 October, said Amnesty International India today.

PUCL Demands Judicial Enquiry Into Malkangiri Encounter Killings

November 2, 2016

PUCL expresses its strongest sense of outrage and condemnation for the killing of about 39 members of the CPI (Maoist) party and other Adivasis near Balimela reservoir in Malkangiri district of Odisha close to the Odisha – AP border on 24th October, 2016.

Anil Kaul’s Statement on extra-judicial Killings of Sikhs in Punjab: UK Sikhs to Aprroach UN

October 4, 2016

Various Sikh organizations of England have decided to raise the issue of extra-judicial killings of Sikhs in Punjab before the United Nations. The decision came in wake of 'admission' to such killings by a former Indian Army officer.

A Legendary activist of Human Rights (The Untold Story of Bapu Chaman Lal of Tarn Taran)

July 27, 2016

The Sikh Siyasat presents the untold story of Bapu Chaman Lal, who passed away on July 1, 2016 awaiting justice for his son killed by the Punjab police in a fake encounter in 1994. This documentary is a tribute to his untiring struggle and firm commitment for human rights and high values of truth.

US Sikhs to honour journalist who brought Pilibhit brutalities to light

May 29, 2016

The Punjabi American Heritage Society of Yuba City and various Sikh temples in California, US, will honour Vishwa Mitra Tandon, a journalist whose investigative reporting brought to light the killing of 11 Sikhs in fake encounters by UP Police in Pilibhit district in 1991.

Trials Set to Resume against Killer Cops of Punjab: SCI vacates stay (2016 Update)

May 5, 2016

Trials are all set to resume against alleged killer cops of Punjab. Many senior police officials of Punjab are also facing charges of murder for killing Sikh youth in fake encounters during late 1980s to early 1990s period.

On 1991 Pilibhit Fake Encounter of 11 Sikh pilgrims by UP police (Talk with Human Rights Lawyers)

April 29, 2016

A CBI court in Pilibhit on April 4, 2016 sentenced 47 policemen to imprisonment for life for murdering 11 Sikh pilgrims in a fake encounter in 1991.

Petition on Gurmeet Pinky’s revelation dismissed by High Court

April 8, 2016

A petition moved by niece of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and another widow of a Sikh youth killed by Punjab police in fake encounters was withdrawn from the High Court yesterday.

Pilibhit Fake Encounter: Victim families waited for long to get justice, Dal Khalsa

April 5, 2016

Dal Khalsa today hailed the verdict of trail court of Pilibhit sentencing the 47 policemen for life term for killing 10 Sikh pilgrims in 1991 in a staged managed encounter.

Pilibhit Fake Encoutner: 47 UP cops get life for killing Sikhs in Fake Encounter

April 4, 2016

A CBI court today granted imprisonment for life for 47 policemen who were involved in killing 10 Sikhs in a fake encounter in 1991. Of 47 cops convicted by the special CBI court only 20 were present in the court while remaining 27, who were also absent on April 1 when the court had pronouncing it's judgement regarding conviction, have allegedly gone "missing".

Pilibhit Sikh Fake Encounter: 27 out of 47 convicted cops go missing before sentencing

April 4, 2016

On Friday, a CBI court convicted 47 policemen from Uttar Pradesh in a fake encounter in Pilibhit in 12 July 1991, in which 11 Sikh pilgrims were killed by Cops in cold blood. They were supposed to be sentenced today. However, in a shocking development 27 of those 47 policemen have reportedly gone missing.

CBI court holds 47 policemen guilty of killing 10 Sikh pilgrims in Fake Encounters in UP (1991)

April 3, 2016

On Friday (April 1) a special CBI court held 47 policemen guilty of killing 10 Sikh men in three fake encounters in a single night in Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh. The incident had taken place nearly 25 years ago — in July 1991. The case on of the few cases that were investigated by the CBI on the directions of Supreme Court of India (SCI).

Why is Badal Govt. acting dumb and blind on Gurmeet Pinky issue?

January 7, 2016

Why is Badal government acting “dumb and blind" on such serious issue of innocent killings in Punjab? Have the Badals forgotten that before elections and coming into power they had promised to punish the guilty police officers involved in innocent killings?

Will probe fake encounters if elected: Aam Aadmi Party

December 31, 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on Monday that if voted to power in Punjab after the 2017 assembly elections, their government would get fake encounters and extra-judicial killings investigated and book guilty police officers.

Senior Lawyer RS Bains on Gurmeet Pinky’s disclosures about Human Rights Abuses in Punjab

December 25, 2015

Senior lawyer (Punjab and Haryana High Court) and Human Rights activist Advocate Rajwinder Singh Bains talked to Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) to share his initial reaction about Gurmeet Pinky's disclosures and confessions about systematic, organised and widespread human rights abuses in Punjab.

Shaheed Bagat Singh’s niece want HC to order probe in Fake Encounters in Punjab

December 25, 2015

The family members of Kuljeet Singh Dhatt, a relative of Shaheed Bhagat Singh who was subjected to enforced disappearance and was killed in fake encounter by the Punjab police, has moved to the Punjab and Haryana High court demanding judicial inquiry into revelation of fake encounter killings by former cop Gurmeet Pinky.

Killer Punjab cop living abroad under fake identity: Former Punjab DGP Shashi Kant

December 12, 2015

This is full recording of speech of former Punjab DGP (Prisons) during human rights conference at Baba Makhan Singh Lobana Bhawan, Sector 30, Chandigarh on World Human Rights Day (December 10, 2015).

Former SCI judge Markandey Katju favours criminal prosecution of cops involved in Fake encounters

December 11, 2015

Former Supreme Court of India judge Justice (Retd.) Markandey Katju yesterday said favoured registration of criminal cases against police officers who were involved in fake encounters, enforced disappearances and extra-judicial killings in Punjab during 1980s-90s movement.

On UN Special Rapporteur report: India must act on UN expert’s call for justice for unlawful killings: Amnesty India

June 18, 2015

Over two years after a UN human rights expert raised serious concerns about unlawful killings and excessive use of force, India is yet to take concrete steps to address these violations and deliver justice, Amnesty International India said today.

Out on Bail in Ishrat Jahan Encounter Case, Gujarat Cop reinstated as ADGP

February 10, 2015

Four days after a special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI granted him bail in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, the Gujarat government has revoked the suspension of police officer PP Pande.

‘OUTJUSTICED – the untold story’ – Documentary on Human Rights Abuses in Punjab

December 10, 2014

Sikh Siyasat today released it’s first documentary titled ‘OUTJUSTICED - the untold story’ on the eve of 66th Human Rights day. Early 1990s period in Punjab was marred by blatant, widespread and systematic human rights abuses by Indian security forces. Illegal confinement, torture, custodial killings, enforced disappearances, fake encounters and secret cremations had become common policing practice. ...

Dal Khalsa terms Patiala court verdict as ray of hope for family members of state repression

December 3, 2014

Hailing the Patiala court verdict in which it had handed over life sentence to four policemen for kidnapping and then killing a Khanna resident in a fake encounter, the Dal Khalsa feels that it would revive the dying hopes for justice in those families whose children were abducted and subsequently killed in fake encounter by security forces during the heydays of armed struggle in Punjab.

Punjab: Opposition parties up in arms against staged encounter of AAP activists

October 3, 2014

Samrala, Punjab (Oct. 03): The cold blooded murder of two young brothers of a Dalit family by Punjab police in complicity with a SAD (Badal) leader has triggered widespread outrage against Badal-BJP ruling combine in Punjab. Various political parties, including the Punjab Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Left sections, BSP, People's Party of Punjab (PPP) and Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) have joined hands to protest the killing of two youths.

1994 Fake Encounter case: No faith in police inquiry, says rights panel chairman

October 2, 2014

Chandigarh: The period of mid-1980s to mid-1990s was marred by wide-spread and systematic human rights abuses in Punjab. Custodial torture, extra-judicial killings, fake encounters and enforced disappearances had become common policing practice. In order to claim cash award, Punjab police fabricated the deaths of many Sikh militants by killing other persons while presenting the dead body to claim head money.

Aam Aadmi Party protests; Seeks dismissal of Badal Govt. & CBI probe in Ludhiana Fake Encounter

October 1, 2014

Ludhiana (Oct. 01): The Aam Aadmi Party today organized state-wide protests and demonstration at all district headquarters in Punjab. Aam Aadmi Party state convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur participated in protest-demonstration held outside Deputy Commissioner office in Ludhaina, whereas at other places the protests were led by local party leaders.

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