:dateline:Punjab police have once again arrested Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa from his native village Hassanpur. Bapu Surat Singh has been on hunger protest�seeking release of political Sikh prisoners since January 16, 2015.
As per sources at Hassanpur, the Punjab police ambushed on Bapu Ji�s residence in Hassanpur today, June 10, and locked his son Bhai Ravinder Jeet Singh Gogi in a room, along with other�family members are supporters. �The police broke�down the entrance door of Bapu Ji�s room. �Eyewitnesses told Sikh24 that Bapu Ji was severely manhandled as he was taken away in the ambulance.
Talking with Sikh24�s correspondent after the incident, Bhai Ravinder Jeet Singh Gogi�said that the Punjab government was misusing its powers. He added that the violation of Human rights by Punjab government is currently�at its peak.
Bhai Ravinder Jeet Singh Gogi had moved a habeas petition in the Punjab & Haryana High Court on which hearing was scheduled to be conducted on May 31. �The Punjab government released Bapu Ji from illegal custody at the Dayanand Medical College & Hospital on May 30. �The court hearing she re-schedule and now, the Punjab police have once again taken Bapu Ji into illegal custody.
Police was gathered outside Hassanpur in large numbers since July 8. �Bapu Ji’s health was worsened since he was discharged�from the DMC Hospital on May 30. �While at the hospital, he was forcibly given treatment, at home, he refused to take any type of medicine.
[…] Punjab�83 years old fasting Sikh activist Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa was re-arrested on June 10 and once again admitted at the�Dayanand Medical College & Hospital of Ludhiana. Due to Bapu […]