Patiala,
Punjab (March 31, 2012): As per information available with Sikh Siyasat,
Paramjeet Singh, fourth Sikh who was injured during clash at Arya Samaj area of
Patiala, is also removed from Rajindra Hospital by Patiala police. Reliable
sources revealed that Paramjeet Singh got discharged from hospital by the
Police and was immediately arrested from the Hospital premiss yesterday
evening.
Police
did not filed his arrest in records till this evening. It is said that police
was busy in maintaining security arrangements in wake of Navratre Shobha Yatra
in city therefore “paperwork” was delayed. It is notable that as per Criminal
Procedure code and Supreme Court of India rulings this delay amounts to
violation of due procedure and fundamental right of “life and liberty” of the
detainee.
It
is notable that on March 28, during Punjab bandh (shut-down) altercation
between Sikhs protesting against death sentence of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana
and activists of Hindu right wing Shiv Sena turned violent. Police had restored
to immense cane-charge on Sikhs. Four Sikhs, namely Paramjeet Singh, Karanpreet
Singh, Tejbir Singh and Tejdeep Singh received massive injuries. Paramjeet
Singh’s condition was critical on March 28. Police registered a case u/s 307,
353, 144 and some other sections of IPC.
The
police removed Karanpreet Singh, Tejbir Singh and Tejdeep Singh from emergency
ward of Rajindra hospital on March 28 and they were kept in CIA staff police
station, Patiala. Karanpreet Singh and Tejbir Singh were able to secure bail,
while Tejdeep Singh is still in jail.
Yesterday (March 30) the police arrested Paramjeet Singh from Rajindra
Hospital Patiala and he is in the custody of Patiala Police.
