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If hanged , Rajoana would be another martyr of Khalistan struggle: Dal Khalsa
AMRITSAR: In a sharp reaction to the reported news that Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict in the former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh’s assassination case, would be hanged in Patiala central jail at 9 am on March 31, radical Sikh organization the Dal Khalsa said in case the government hangs him, “he will be another martyr of the Khalistan struggle”.
However, Chandigarh additional sessions judge Shalini Nagpal issued orders for the implementation of the death warrants against the Khalistani militant yesterday. Rajoana is presently lodged in Patiala central jail.
Punjab’s late chief minister Beant Singh was assassinated on 31 August 1995 at Chandigarh by men militant outfit Babbar Khalsa group. The mastermind that includes Jagtar Singh Hawara and Balwant Singh Rajoana was arrested in December 1995. Both were awarded death sentence by special court of the CBI.
While commuting the death sentence of Hawara into life, the high court, however, upheld the death sentence to Balwant Singh, who had not opposed the gallows awarded to him in 2007 after an 11-year-old trial in a special trial court.
In a statement, party’s senior leaders Satnam Singh Paonta Sahib and Kanwarpal Singh said if the Punjab government executes the black warrant and decides to hang him, he would be a martyr of the Sikh Panth as he has sacrificed his life to achieve the goal of Sikh independent homeland.
Holding Balwant Singh in high esteem, they said his martyrdom would not go in vain. They said the hanging would be a blot on the image of Akali led government in general and Parkash Singh Badal in particular. Incidentally, Badal has been sworn as chief minister today at historic place of Chappar Chhiri.
Meanwhile, another Sikh radicals of Khalra Mission Organisation has also asked Punjab Government to take up the matter with Union Government of India to save the life of Balwant Singh Rajoana.
If hanged , Rajoana would be another martyr of Khalistan struggle: Dal Khalsa | www.punjabnewsline.com
Maoist leader alleges torture in police custody
Even as the city police have moved charges against him and four others under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 2008 Sadanala Ramakrishna, the head of the central technical committee of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), submitted before the Court that he and others were being tortured in police custody and had also been forced to sign blank sheets of papers.
Urging the court to hear his grievances, Ramakrishna said he had suffered injuries on his hands and feet while Deepak Kumar — another accused said to be resident of Chhattisgarh — had beet hit on his ear during the interrogation.
Ramakrishna said he never possessed the amount of money that the police have claimed to have seized from him.
Opposing the West Bengal police's move to bring charges under the UAPA against the accused, defence counsel submitted a written objection before the court. He also prayed for the constitution of a medical board to ascertain injuries on the accused.
The State's counsel submitted before the court that more than Rs.1 crore was seized from the custody of the accused along with components of rocket launchers.
‘FURTHER PROBE'
Denying charges of torture, counsel said it was serious case and further interrogation was required. He said a large cache of ammunitions were recovered from Chhattishgarh on the basis of interrogation from the accused.
The Court will hear the case again on Thursday.
Ramakrishna, a resident of Andhra Pradesh, and the others were arrested here in a joint operation of with the Andhra Pradesh Police. They were produced in a city court on March 1 to answer charges of waging war against the State and under certain Sections of the Arms Act.
The Hindu : States / Other States : Maoist leader alleges torture in police custody
AMRITSAR: In a sharp reaction to the reported news that Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict in the former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh’s assassination case, would be hanged in Patiala central jail at 9 am on March 31, radical Sikh organization the Dal Khalsa said in case the government hangs him, “he will be another martyr of the Khalistan struggle”.
However, Chandigarh additional sessions judge Shalini Nagpal issued orders for the implementation of the death warrants against the Khalistani militant yesterday. Rajoana is presently lodged in Patiala central jail.
Punjab’s late chief minister Beant Singh was assassinated on 31 August 1995 at Chandigarh by men militant outfit Babbar Khalsa group. The mastermind that includes Jagtar Singh Hawara and Balwant Singh Rajoana was arrested in December 1995. Both were awarded death sentence by special court of the CBI.
While commuting the death sentence of Hawara into life, the high court, however, upheld the death sentence to Balwant Singh, who had not opposed the gallows awarded to him in 2007 after an 11-year-old trial in a special trial court.
In a statement, party’s senior leaders Satnam Singh Paonta Sahib and Kanwarpal Singh said if the Punjab government executes the black warrant and decides to hang him, he would be a martyr of the Sikh Panth as he has sacrificed his life to achieve the goal of Sikh independent homeland.
Holding Balwant Singh in high esteem, they said his martyrdom would not go in vain. They said the hanging would be a blot on the image of Akali led government in general and Parkash Singh Badal in particular. Incidentally, Badal has been sworn as chief minister today at historic place of Chappar Chhiri.
Meanwhile, another Sikh radicals of Khalra Mission Organisation has also asked Punjab Government to take up the matter with Union Government of India to save the life of Balwant Singh Rajoana.
If hanged , Rajoana would be another martyr of Khalistan struggle: Dal Khalsa | www.punjabnewsline.com
Maoist leader alleges torture in police custody
Even as the city police have moved charges against him and four others under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 2008 Sadanala Ramakrishna, the head of the central technical committee of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), submitted before the Court that he and others were being tortured in police custody and had also been forced to sign blank sheets of papers.
Urging the court to hear his grievances, Ramakrishna said he had suffered injuries on his hands and feet while Deepak Kumar — another accused said to be resident of Chhattisgarh — had beet hit on his ear during the interrogation.
Ramakrishna said he never possessed the amount of money that the police have claimed to have seized from him.
Opposing the West Bengal police's move to bring charges under the UAPA against the accused, defence counsel submitted a written objection before the court. He also prayed for the constitution of a medical board to ascertain injuries on the accused.
The State's counsel submitted before the court that more than Rs.1 crore was seized from the custody of the accused along with components of rocket launchers.
‘FURTHER PROBE'
Denying charges of torture, counsel said it was serious case and further interrogation was required. He said a large cache of ammunitions were recovered from Chhattishgarh on the basis of interrogation from the accused.
The Court will hear the case again on Thursday.
Ramakrishna, a resident of Andhra Pradesh, and the others were arrested here in a joint operation of with the Andhra Pradesh Police. They were produced in a city court on March 1 to answer charges of waging war against the State and under certain Sections of the Arms Act.
The Hindu : States / Other States : Maoist leader alleges torture in police custody