As per the latest proceedings of the Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura cases, former IG Paramraj Singh Umranangal, and former senior superintendent of police Charanjit Singh Sharma appeared in the court. However, former director general of police Sumedh Singh Saini was granted exemptions on health grounds. The matter is adjourned to October 15. Seeing the severity and complexity of the cases, the trial court has decided to pursue both cases together. Recently, Insaaf Morcha and Other Sikh Organizations tied together demanding the …
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In the latest updates of the Behbal Kalan Firing case, Insaaf Morcha has tied up with the other Sikh organizations demanding prompt action. The case is pending since 2015. A logical conclusion is awaited against the police actions taken at that moment. Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan Case Recalling the facts, in 2015 police firing instances, nine charge sheets were submitted, including five for the Behbal Kalan incident and four for the Kotkapura episode. In the Kotkapura case, seven people—six police officers …
Former DGP Sumedh Singh Saini had earlier obtained bail from the High Court against his arrest in any case. Due to legal protection, the SIT had to stop the interrogation of Saini. Due to this, Special Investigation Team (SIT) last questioned Saini on May 31 last year. The case was sought to be transferred to a central agency. While disposing of the petitions, the High Court asked the Punjab Police to speed up the investigation into the 2015 Kotakpura and …
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to probe into the incidents of indecency in the villages of Burj Jawahar Singh Wala and Bargari in the Faridkot district of Punjab in 2015 has termed the Dera Sirsa chief and several other Dera supporters as alleged conspirators for these incidents. The SIT’s 467-page final report on the Bargari indecency case has blamed Dera Sacha Sauda in Sirsa for the incidents. Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is lodged in jail, …
Behbal Kalan’s firing case is still pending from 2015. Recently the government had set a three-month deadline to bring justice to the families of victims of the Behbal Kalan firing. Police Firing in Behbal Kalan in 2015 In the meanwhile, just to refresh the highlights of the case, on October 14th, 2015, Two Sikh protesters — Gurjeet Singh of Sarwan village and Krishan Bhagwan Singh of Niamiwala village in Faridkot district— were killed in the police firing. They were protesting …