Sikh Organisation For Prisoners Welfare (sopw) Issue Statement Re: Ludhiana

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Kabir,marta marta jagg muaa,marr bhi naa jaaney koye,

Aisi marni jo marrey,bahur naa marna hoye.

Kabir, the world is dying – dying to death, but no one knows how to truly die.

Whoever dies, let him die such a death, that he does not have to die again

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh

Sikh Organisation For Prisoners Welfare (SOPW) condemn the brutal disproportionate actions of the Punjab police today, whose actions have caused the Shaheedi of Gursikh(S) (full details yet to be confirmed).

SOPW is working on the ground to ensure that those Gursikhs and families who are being indiscriminately rounded up by the police are supported and backed with legal support, to ensure their civil rights are maintained.

This incident serves as another example of the difficulties faced by Sikhs today, and also an awakening to Sikhs worldwide to act now to support our Gursikhs who are persecuted for standing firm against oppression as per our Guru Sahib's orders.

SOPW had prepared a press release to inform the Sadh Sangat that the release of 3 Sikh prisoners had been facilitated yesterday, Gursikhs who had been imprisoned for 5 - 12 years respectively. Arrangements had been made for these Gursikhs to be met by volunteers of SOPW from England and to be taken to Sri Harmandir Sahib today. However this press release had to be delayed as the Gursikhs having heard of the arrival of anti-sikh elements cancelled the meeting and rushed to Ludhiana to stand once against oppression (a day after being released).

The whereabouts/welfare of these things is unknown and we pray for them, along with the Gursikhs they joined and our beloved Shaheeds.

The bravery of these particular Gursikhs, gives an insight to their Chardi Kala, although largely ignored and forgotten by the Panth, a decade in prison could not break their spirit of righteousness.

Please contact SOPW to find out how you can help support our Gursikhs, SOPW currently has approximately 100 Gursikhs whose only crime is their inability to turn a blind eye to oppression.

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh

Sikh Organisation For Prisoners Welfare (SOPW)

sopw.uk@googlemail.com

www.prisonerwelfare.com

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The Delhi High Court upheld the life sentence of three persons for burning an auto driver to death during 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

In a separate case, the court today acquitted a woman in another anti-Sikh riot case with a remark that she was present in the mob but did not kill any Sikh during the riot.

A Division Bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Ajit Bharihoke dismissed an appeal filed by Om Prakash, Ved Prakash and Karamat and concurred with the trial court's findings against them in 1996.

The court accepted the testimony of Vidyawati, wife of deceased Thakur Singh that the convicts were in a mob which had attacked her husband and burnt him to death.

According to the prosecution, a mob of 160 people in Trilokpuri area under Kalyanpuri police station had attacked Thakur Singh, who along with the family members, took shelter in the house of one Laxman Das.

indianexpress.com

The Delhi High Court upheld the life sentence of three persons for burning an auto driver to death during 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

In a separate case, the court today acquitted a woman in another anti-Sikh riot case with a remark that she was present in the mob but did not kill any Sikh during the riot.

A Division Bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Ajit Bharihoke dismissed an appeal filed by Om Prakash, Ved Prakash and Karamat and concurred with the trial court's findings against them in 1996.

The court accepted the testimony of Vidyawati, wife of deceased Thakur Singh that the convicts were in a mob which had attacked her husband and burnt him to death.

According to the prosecution, a mob of 160 people in Trilokpuri area under Kalyanpuri police station had attacked Thakur Singh, who along with the family members, took shelter in the house of one Laxman Das.

indianexpress.com