Day 158 of Hunger Strike: Despite Critical Health, Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa Firm on Prisoner Rights

:dateline:Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa has entered 158th day of his hunger strike today. �Despite critical health, Bapu Ji has remained�steadfast in his demands. �

Yesterday, he wrote a letter in name of the Sikh Sangat expressing his firm stance on the release of political prisoners of all religions. �Following is the translation of the letter –

Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Jains remain confined in various jails in Hindustan.� [Many of them] have completed the sentences announced by the courts. Under its oppressive regime, the Punjab Government has kept many such persons imprisoned.� I demand for their release at once.

The Punjab Government is trying to exploit me and my family using�physical and mental torture.� Without any reason, I was kept confined at the Ludhiana Hero Heart Hospital, and now the PGI, under surveillance of the Punjab Police.

Sikh Nation should have faith that I am son of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh Ji.� It is my wish that my blood and last breath are used to free the imprisoned Sikhs, and help grow the plant of Sikhi.

Only after the release of imprisoned Sikhs will I have the honour to proclaim myself as a son of Bandi-Chhor Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji.

Let alone a grain of food, since January 16, I have not even taken a medicine.� Ever since I was transferred to the PGI, I have not had any medical examinations performed.� I am only alive due to the simran and ardas by Sikhs living worldwide.� Due to this, I am thankful to the Sikh Sangat.

Hungerstriker,

Surat Singh Khalsa
Dated June 21, 2015
Sangarsh Jaari Hai

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