( The Punjab and Haryana high court ) HC notice Govt on pleas seeking quashing of Kotkapura FIR. The petitions also demand transfer of the probe into the 2015 FIR to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). People have lost faith in the judiciary system because of the delay in the implementation of punishment of the real culprits involved in the Kotkapura firing case in 2015. This unfortunate incident took place in 2015 and the FIR was registered in 2018. …
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Remembering KPS Gill the Superior Cop Who Saved Punjab We all know what Punjab went through in the late 80s. It was surely the darkest chapter in the history of Punjab when terrorism gained a decisive edge. That said, amid the chaotic situation and disorder, there was one 1957-batch IPS officer of the Assam cadre who played a substantial role in giving deliverance to Punjab from terrorism. …
During the 80s, terrorism claimed several innocent lives; we saw two instances in the previous story – Harjinder Singh and Subhash Chandra. Besides, these two families, other numerous families who got affected by the radical groups at that time. The analysis contributes to an understanding of the insurgency in Punjab that took as many lives as it can. Umranangal family also lost their loved ones during the insurgency in Punjab. Jathedar Jiwan Singh Umranangal has always raised a voice against what he considered wrong. …
Continuing the story, in this story of Punjab Insurgency – An Untold Story Part IV, we are going to have a look at various other lives affected by terrorism during the 80s. Subhash Chandra had a daily supply shop in a small village, Rahimabad (Gurdaspur District). He used to keep his shop open till the late hours so that the people returning back home from their respective jobs and the people working in the fields can buy necessary things on …
In this part of the series, Punjab Insurgency – An Untold Story Part 3 we see Preeto along with other women visiting the house to feed the goats, buffaloes, chicken,and, most importantly,remembering the departed souls of their family. They wander through the empty rooms and the courtyard where they found the clay floor covered with dark patches. These patches were nothing but blood stains and funeral pyres. While standing at the exact spot where the terrorists took the precious lives …