Most countries whose law and order system is worthy of any respect, produce suspects before a judge or magistrate within a specified period of time and may indeed apply for an extension of time, in order to question the suspect further. However in India, it seems all procedure and points of law can be suspended, especially when dealing with a member of a minority community. When Gurmail Singh finally was taken to court, he was charged with a fabricated case under Section 25, 54 & 59 of the Arms Act and Section 3, 4 & 5 of the Explosives Act.
He has spent the past three and a half years lodged at Nabha Jail, since which time SOPW has been supporting his family and funding his children’s education, in order that his family does not suffer undue hardship in his absence.
On 8th January 2014, we fulfilled Bhai Gurmail Singh’s bail bond and the next day, Gurmail Singh returned home to a warm welcome from his young family. Bhai Gurmail Singh was very pleased to see our India team when they visited his home and expressed his gratitude to the Sangat, with whose help he has been able to return home.
