PHRO

Suicide by an Amritsar Family (2004) Case – Non-bailable warrants against DIG Kultar Singh & DSP Hardep Singh

Punjab: HR bodies worried about impunity to mass violators

S. Mann should contest SGPC from Channanwal only: Justice Bains

PHRO

PHRO Demands High-Level Judicial Probe into Alleged Gurdaspur Police Encounter

February 27, 2026

Following the death of a youth named Ranjit Singh, the Punjab Human Rights Organization (PHRO) has urged the state government to launch an independent judicial inquiry into the alleged police encounter in Gurdaspur, warning of international escalation if justice is delayed.

Prof. Haragopal About Prof. SAR Geelani, Kashmir and Human Rights

December 21, 2019

Students For Society (SFS) and Punjab Human Rights Organisation (PHRO) marked World Human Rights Day on December 10, 2019 by organising an event in the memory of Kashmiri activist Prof. SAR Geelani. The event was held at Gandhi Bhawan in Panjab University Chandigarh.

Prof. SAR Geelani’s Son Atif’s Speech About His Father, Kashmir Struggle and Human Rights

December 20, 2019

Bhai Kanwarpal Singh (Dal Khalsa) on Prof. SAR Geelani, Kashmir Freedom Struggle and Human Rights

December 16, 2019

Students For Society (SFS) and Punjab Human Rights Organisation (PHRO) marked World Human Rights Day on December 10, 2019 by organising an event in the memory of Kashmiri activist Prof. SAR Geelani.

Speech of WSN Editor Jagmohan Singh About Prof. SAR Geelani, Kashmir and Human Rights

December 15, 2019

Probe Properties of Radha Soami Beas and Other Deras in Punjab: KMO & PHRO

October 19, 2019

The Khalra Mission Organisation (KMO) and Punjab Human Rights Organisation (PHRO) have demanded probe into properties held by Dera Radha Soami Beas and other deras in Punjab.

Pritam Singh Kumedan on Punjab River Water Issue During Discussion by HR Groups [Video]

January 17, 2017

Three major human rights groups of Punjab namely Punjab Human Rights Organisation (PHRO), Lawyers For Human Rights (LFHRI) and Sikhs For Human Rights (SFHR) organised a discussion on Punjab’s water crisis on the 68th International Human Rights Day on Saturday (Dec. 10) at People’s Convention Hall, Sector 36-B, Chandigarh.

Haryana is Already Getting 16.2 (LAF) out of SYL’s 35 (LAF) Water: Pritam Singh Kumedan

December 11, 2016

Pritam Singh Kumedan said that it was wrongful to say that the SYL canal is being built to send out 35 Lakh Acer Foot (LAF) water to Haryana as Haryana is already getting 16.2 Lakh Acer Foot (LAF) water out of this 35 LAF.

People’s Commission headed by Markandey Katju to probe Behbal Kalan police firing

December 27, 2015

A Punjab-based NGO has decided to set up a committee in Punjab to "dig out" the truth behind the police firing at Behbal Kalan near Kotkapura in Faridkot district that resulted in killing of two Sikhs and many of them being injured.

Political, social and Human rights orgs jointly condemned arrest of Sikh Leaders under UAPA

September 24, 2012

Jalandhar/Punjab (September 24, 2012): Various Social, Political, Religious and Human Rights Organizations of Punjab have jointly condemned the arrest of Sikh leaders Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind (President of Akali Dal Panch Pardhani) and Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu (Former President of ADPP). Both leaders were arrested by Punjab police for waging war against the Indian state and notorious “Unlawful Activities (P) Act” was also lashed against them besides various other laws.

Suicide by an Amritsar Family (2004) Case – Non-bailable warrants against DIG Kultar Singh & DSP Hardep Singh

September 18, 2012

Amritsar/Punjab (September 18, 2012): Chief Judicial Magistrate of Amritsar is reported have issued arrest warrants against former Amritsar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kultar Singh, who is currently posted as Deputy Inspector General (DIG), and former Amritsar SHO, who is currently holding the post of DSP, Hardev Singh for their alleged role in the suicide of five members of an Amritsar family in 2004.

Punjab: HR bodies worried about impunity to mass violators

October 27, 2011

Chandigarh (October 27, 2011): Human rights bodies, in Punjab, are concerned about the continuing policy of impunity and political accommodation of "mass violators". Recently opposition is expressed, by such bodies, to proposed candidature of former DGP Mohd. Izhar Alam on Shirmoani Akali Dal (Badal) ticket for State Assembly Election from Malerkotla.

S. Mann should contest SGPC from Channanwal only: Justice Bains

August 11, 2011

Fatehgarh Sahib (August 10, 2011): As per media reports Punjab Human Rights Organization Chairman Justice (retd.) Ajit Singh Bains today appealed to Shiromani Akali Dal(Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann to contest SGPC election from Channanwal (Barnala) instead of Bassi Pattana constituency of district Fatehgarh Sahib.