Torture

Indian Police Threatened to Burn Me Alive During Torture: says Arrested Scottish Sikh Jagtar Singh Jaggi

Sikh Political Prisoner Bhai Pal Singh (France) gets Bail; Likely to be Released Next Week

“State Resorting to Repressive Measures & Unnecessarily Creating Chaos”: Dal Khalsa

Cutodial Torture on Hoshiarpur Sikh Youth: Petition seeks probe against Police, Magistrates and Doctors

Custodial torture: Two women given electric shock by police in Bolath (Kapurthala)

Sikh Federation UK establishes links with Secretary General at Amnesty International

Punjab police abducted, tortured murder convict Bikramjit to death; Six cops sacked

Sikh groups in Canada to go after Punjab cops indulged in crimes against humanity & torture

Torture & extra-judicial killings – Sikh groups seek prosecution of Sukhbir Badal in Canadian Courts

26 June: International Day in support of victims of torture

Custodial torture victim seeks enhancement of compensation

India: Custodial torture is wide spread – Four undertrials die in police custody every day

Torture in police custody – Panch Pardhani leader Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind sues India in US court

Federal Court of USA to hear human rights case against Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal

Torture on Barapind: Punjab Police & Govt has no convincing reason for not complying court orders for medical examination

Torture: Despite court order no medical examination of Barapind even after 3 weeks

‘Third degree torture’ in Police custody: High Court notice to Patiala SSP & other police officers

Torture on Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind: SJF demands termination of Indo-American Extradition Treaty

“Barapind’s case gives the Indian government a high-profile reminder to take action against the chronic problem of torture in custody: Human Rights Watch

Human rights body knocks at US Embassy doors against Sikh leaders torture

Sikh Federation (UK) take up case of Undemocratic arrest of Panch Pardhani leaders in Punjab

Sikh Diaspora initiated efforts against undemocratic detention of Sikh leadership in Punjab

US Federal Court summons CM Punjab Parkash S. Badal for Human Rights violations

Punjab CM Badal hit with lawsuit in USA; SJF says he overlooked torture on Sikhs in Punjab

Faridkot police torture shopkeeper to death in custody

“This is not France, we can make you disappear and no one will ask any questions”

Torture

Unchecked and Unpunished: New Report Examines How Torture Became Normal in India

July 5, 2025

New REDRESS report reveals systemic torture in India, citing impunity, weak oversight, and urgent need for legal and institutional reforms.

Lawyers across Asia call for end to impunity for cases of torture

July 2, 2019

As the world observes the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on June 26, the SOS-Torture Asia Litigators Group strongly calls for an end to torture impunity on the continent and around the world.

Human Rights Groups Want India to Prosecute Cops for Custodial Death of Two Youth

July 2, 2019

On Tuesday 2 July 2019, the Supreme Court of India will hear a Public Interest Litigation brought in the case of Citizens against Hate v State of Bihar regarding the death of two men in police custody in the Sitamarhi District of State of Bihar in India.

1,966 Custodial Deaths In India During 2018; NGO Calls India to Rectify UNCAT

June 28, 2019

The “Campaign Against Torture in India” while releasing “India: Annual Report on Torture 2018” on the United Nations Day Against Torture stated that during 2018, a total of 1,966 custodial deaths were reported to India's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) including 147 deaths in police custody and 1,819 deaths in judicial custody.

Torture: Indian State’s Instrument of Control in Indian Administered Jammu and Kashmir

May 21, 2019

The Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) and the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) yesterday (on May 20) released the first comprehensive report on torture in Jammu and Kashmir titled Torture: Indian State’s Instrument of Control in Indian Administered Jammu and Kashmir.

500 Days Since Jagtar Singh Johal’s Arrest, India Still Failing to Investigate Torture Claims

March 16, 2019

As Jagtar Singh Johal remains confined in custody of Indian police after his arrest in November 2017, an international human rights group called REDRESS has noted that his claims about custodial torture during initial days of his custody still remains unaddressed.

Jagtar Singh Johal’s Case: Over 70 UK MPs Shot Letter to British PM Theresa May

July 3, 2018

Over 70 British MPs have written a letter British PM Theresa May demanding urgent statement in Parliament from British Foreign Secretary in Jagtar Singh Johal alias Jaggi’s case.

Torture Update India: Five Custodial Deaths Per Day During 2017-2018

June 26, 2018

“Torture Update India”, released today, the 26th June, the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2018, states that a total of 1,674 custodial deaths including 1,530 deaths in judicial custody and 144 deaths in police custody took place from 1 April 2017 to 28 February 2018 as per the statistics placed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India before the Rajya Sabha on 14 March 2018.

Senior Punjab Police Officers Allegedly Involved in Torturing British Citizen Jagtar Singh Johal

June 13, 2018

It is learnt that names of senior Punjab police officers, including a DIG and two SSPs are also involved in relation to alleged torture on arrested Scottish Sikh citizen Jagtar Singh Johal alias Jaggi.

Hand Written Letter of Jagtar Singh Jaggi Narrating Custodial Torture by Punjab Police

June 10, 2018

Two hand-written pages of a letter purportedly written by Jagtar Singh Jaggi, a Scottish Sikh detailed by the police and NIA in Indian subcontinent, is released by UK based campaigners.

Indian Police Threatened to Burn Me Alive During Torture: says Arrested Scottish Sikh Jagtar Singh Jaggi

June 10, 2018

A Scottish Sikh from Dumbarton who went to India to get married has been held in an Indian jail for nearly 220 days without charge and it has now been revealed that Indian police officers not only tortured him, but brought in petrol into the interrogation room and threatened to burn him alive.

Sikh Political Prisoner Bhai Pal Singh (France) gets Bail; Likely to be Released Next Week

August 12, 2017

As per the media reports Sikh political prisoner and human rights activist Bhai Pal Singh who also happens to be a French citizen being detained by Punjab police

“State Resorting to Repressive Measures & Unnecessarily Creating Chaos”: Dal Khalsa

December 7, 2016

To support and sympathize with the victims of alleged police firing, enforced disappearances and fake encounters, the Dal Khalsa has planned an assembly

Cutodial Torture on Hoshiarpur Sikh Youth: Petition seeks probe against Police, Magistrates and Doctors

September 24, 2016

The bench of Justice Jatinder Chauhan of Punjab and Haryana high court issued notice for 30th Nov 2016, in the case related to custodial torture of a Sikh youth belonging to Hoshiarpur district.

Custodial torture: Two women given electric shock by police in Bolath (Kapurthala)

September 24, 2014

Bholath/Kapurthala, Punjab: In a shocking incident two women have reportedly been given electric shocks by Punjab police inside a police station in Bholath area of Kapurthala. The women were admitted to a private hospital where they were referred to a civil hospital in Kapurthala. Their condition is stated be normal.

Sikh Federation UK establishes links with Secretary General at Amnesty International

May 26, 2014

London, United Kingdom (May 22, 2014): Salil Shetty, the current Secretary General at Amnesty International last week released a report ‘Thirty years of broken promises’ to mark the United Nations adoption of the Convention Against Torture in 1984.

Punjab police abducted, tortured murder convict Bikramjit to death; Six cops sacked

May 18, 2014

Amritsar, Punjab (May 18, 2014): According to media reports the Batala police has dismissed 6 policemen — including three assistant sub inspectors (ASI) and three head constables — for their involvement in the abduction and murder of a jail inmate, Bikramjit Singh.

Sikh groups in Canada to go after Punjab cops indulged in crimes against humanity & torture

August 23, 2013

Ontario, Canada (August 23, 2013): It is learnt that Sikh diaspora organizations of Canada like the Canadian Sikh Coalition (CSC) and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) are planning to chase and target Punjab cops for their role in torture of Canadian citizens in Punjab. As per information CSC and SFJ are planning to prepare a case, which will be presented to the Canadian government, declaring Punjab police force as violator of human rights so as to deny its officers visas to that country.

Torture & extra-judicial killings – Sikh groups seek prosecution of Sukhbir Badal in Canadian Courts

August 13, 2013

Toronto, Canada (August 13, 2013): The Sikh rights groups in Canada are launching prosecution and arrest warrants of visiting Deputy Premier of the State of Punjab Sukhbir Badal for his culpability in the torture of the Canadian Citizens in India. The Deputy Premier Badal is scheduled to hold meetings with the Canadian officials and business leaders in the British Columbia and Ontario during his upcoming September visit.

26 June: International Day in support of victims of torture

June 26, 2013

Ludhiana, India (June 26, 2013): 26 June is observed as "United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture". Torture seeks to annihilate the victim’s personality and denies the inherent dignity of the human being.

Custodial torture victim seeks enhancement of compensation

May 28, 2013

Chandigarh/Punjab (May 28, 2013): According to media reports a Sikh resident of Amritsar Sarabjit Singh (43), who was subjected to torture in custody by Punjab police won a decade and-a-half-long legal battle on January 15, 2013 when a district court slapped Rs 10-lakh damages on the Punjab government. But Sarabjit Singh, who was branded by police a ‘terrorist’, is now fighting legal battle to get the compensation money enhanced to Rs 50 lakh.

India: Custodial torture is wide spread – Four undertrials die in police custody every day

May 25, 2013

New Delhi, India (May 25, 2013): In it's recent issue "Tehelka", an investigative weekly, has noted that: "[f]our undertrials die in police custody every day in India — a disturbing number for one of the oldest judicial systems in the world. Between 2001 and 2010 the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) registered 14,231 custodial deaths.

Torture in police custody – Panch Pardhani leader Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind sues India in US court

May 11, 2013

Jalandhar, Punjab (May 11, 2013): Akali Dal Panch Pardhani (ADPP) president Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind has sued the Government of India and State Government of Punjab besides President Pranab Mukharjee, PM Manmohan Singh, Minister of External Affairs, Minister of Home Affairs, National Security Advisor, Director of National Investigative Agency, Governor of Punjab, Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Punjab police chief and a number of other Indian authorities and police officers in a US court.

Federal Court of USA to hear human rights case against Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal

February 19, 2013

Wisconsin, US (February 19, 2013): As per inforamtion available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the US federal district court of Wisconsin will hold an evidentiary hearing on February 31, 2013 in a case of human rights violation filed against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal by a the victims of state repressiona and Sikh NGO - Sikhs for Justice.

Torture on Barapind: Punjab Police & Govt has no convincing reason for not complying court orders for medical examination

November 12, 2012

Phillaur/Ludhiana, Punjab (November 12, 2012): Punjab Police and Punjab Government have reportedly failed to provide any convincing reason for their failure to get Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind examined by a medical board of doctors to ascertain the traces of custodial torture.

Torture: Despite court order no medical examination of Barapind even after 3 weeks

October 25, 2012

Jalandhar (October 25, 2012): It is learnt that the Jalandhar Police, Kapurthala jail authorities, Chief Medical Officer (CMO, Civil Hospital) Jalandhar have failed to get Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind examined by a medical board despite court's order in this regard.

‘Third degree torture’ in Police custody: High Court notice to Patiala SSP & other police officers

October 7, 2012

Chandigarh/Punjab (October 10, 2012): According to media reports the Punjab and Haryana High Court has recently issued notices to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Patiala and other police officers, including Davinder Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police; Karnail Singh, Station House Officer, and Gurmeet Singh, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Police Station, Ghanaur, Patiala for allegedly giving electric shocks on private parts of a 40-year-old and use of third degree torture in police custody.

Torture on Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind: SJF demands termination of Indo-American Extradition Treaty

September 29, 2012

New York (September 28, 2012): Galvanized by the Human Rights Watch’s September 27 report about Kulbir Singh Barapind’s torture by the Indian authorities, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has approached Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State urging to terminate the Extradition Treaty between United States and India due to India’s routine practice of torturing detainees.

“Barapind’s case gives the Indian government a high-profile reminder to take action against the chronic problem of torture in custody: Human Rights Watch

September 29, 2012

Human Rights Watch called for an investigation into allegations that the Punjab police tortured Kulvir Singh Barapind after his September 20, 2012, arrest on charges of waging war on the state, possession of explosives, and sedition. His lawyer told Human Rights Watch that Barapind had complained to the magistrate that the police “applied electric shocks to his ears, beat him, and humiliated him.” The United States had extradited Barapind to India on June 17, 2006, on murder charges after obtaining assurances from India that he would not be tortured. A court in India subsequently acquitted Barapind of all charges and released him in April 2008.

Human rights body knocks at US Embassy doors against Sikh leaders torture

September 27, 2012

New Delhi/Jalandhar (September 27, 2012): According to information the issue of arrest, detention and custodial torture of Akali Dal Panch Pardhani (ADPP) President and SGPC member Bhai Kubir Singh Barapind has now reached to United States Embassy in India.

Sikh Federation (UK) take up case of Undemocratic arrest of Panch Pardhani leaders in Punjab

September 27, 2012

London, UK (September 27, 2012): According to information available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the Khalsa Human Rights (KHR) the human rights arm of the Sikh Federation (UK) has issued an urgent appeal regarding the arrests and treatment of Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind and Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu.

Sikh Diaspora initiated efforts against undemocratic detention of Sikh leadership in Punjab

September 27, 2012

Ludhiana/Punjab (September 26,2012): On Sunday September 30th the Canadian Sikh Coalition and Sikh Youth of America will be launching the "Free the Singh" Campaign to prevent further incarceration and torture of Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu, Bhai Kulbir Singh Barapind and others.

US Federal Court summons CM Punjab Parkash S. Badal for Human Rights violations

August 9, 2012

New York (August 8, 2012): On August 8, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin issued Summons against visiting Chief Minister of the State of Punjab, Parkash Badal, on the charges of police custodial torture and shielding the Police officers, DGP Sumedh Saini and others who are responsible for the extra judicial killings and continuous human rights violations against the Sikh community in Punjab.

Punjab CM Badal hit with lawsuit in USA; SJF says he overlooked torture on Sikhs in Punjab

August 9, 2012

Ludhiana (August 09, 2012): As per information available with Sikh Siyasat that Parkash Singh Badal the chief minister of the Punjab has been hit with a federal lawsuit by human rights group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) alleging he oversaw torture of Sikhs in India. Badal is visiting Milwaukee, USA for wedding of niece of Badal […]

Faridkot police torture shopkeeper to death in custody

April 9, 2012

Faridkot, Punjab (April 09, 2012): Another case of custodial death and torture is reported in Punjab. "The 35-year-old victim, Chamkaur Singh of Khosa Pando village, who had a 'kirana' shop in the village, was picked up by the police on the charges of drug trafficking on Friday (April 08, 2012) evening. He was allegedly tortured, which led to his death the next morning", reports The Tribune.

“This is not France, we can make you disappear and no one will ask any questions”

November 29, 2011

... This officer, who is in front of you, had said that: “we have brought your car so that we can break your hands and your feet and then put you back in the vehicle to make it look like you hit a tree and no one will know or care about you”. The officer then said, “This is not France, we can make you disappear and no one will ask any questions”.

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