Punjab: Some Sikh Leaders
released, others still in Detention
Published: April 13, 2012
Amritsar,
Punjab (13 April, 2012): Bhai Mohkam Singh, former Damdami Taksal Spokesperson
and Convener of Khalsa Action Committee and Sikh preacher Baba Baljeet Singh
Daduwal were released from different jails of Punjab yesterday. Some other Sikh
activists were also released. They were kept under so-called “preventive
detention” since 28 and 29 March, 2012.
But many other Sikh leaders, including Bhai Daljit Singh, Chairman
of Panch Pardhani and Bhai Harpal Singh Cheema, and hundreds of Sikh activists
continue to be kept behind the bars as per directs of Badal regime.
These Sikh leaders were arrested by the Punjab police at the
behest of Punjab government to prevent the mass mobilization against proposed
hanging of Sikh political prisoner Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana.
Bhai Mokham Singh released
Baba Baljeet Singh Daduwal released
