- Life of American Citizens in jeopardy in India
- Police tries to force feed Bapu Surat Singh (USA)
- Surinder Singh, prominent journalist, also arrested
LUDHIANA, Punjab—Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa (USA) who has been on hunger strike since January 16, 2015, was put on virtual arrest within the Ludhiana Civil Hospital last night. Police officials, who arrived at the hospital in large numbers, tried to force feed Bapu Ji. They have arrested Bapu Ji’s son, along with Surinder Singh (Talking Punjab).
A large number of lady constables were also present at the hospital as they tried to humiliate Bapu Ji’s older daughter from Chicago, IL, USA.
Bapu Ji’s son and daughter are both citizens of the United States of America. They had arrived in Punjab to take care of their elderly father. Sikh24 has learned that police force numbering close to 300 was present at the hospital last night. They confiscated all cell phones and other electronic devices.
Bapu Surat Singh has been peacefully protesting for the release of Sikh political prisoners who have not been released, despite having completed their sentences.
More details to be followed as they become available.
An interview by Organization for Minorities of India with Surinder Singh Pachisa, a journalist in Chandigarh, Punjab, who was arrested and released on February 26, 2015 for covering a hunger strike for release of Sikh political prisoners by Bapu Surat Singh.
In this interview, Surinder discusses the details of his arrest, how police threatened to falsely charge him with murder, and how social media helped free him by spreading news of his unlawful arrest.
OFMI Host Steve Macías says:
“I had the great honor of interviewing the well-know Punjabi journalist Surinder Singh about his recent arrest and the attack on free speech in Punjab, India.
“Surinder has been the target of senior state officials who want to squash any political dissent in the region, yet through social media enough political pressure was put on the police to release him.
“Pray for the people of India and for those like Surinder who choose to speak the truth regardless of the great cost.
“#Chardikala”
Surinder Singh
#indianfreepress
http://youtu.be/MgLHVw0tUBg