Killer Cops Convicted For Life In A 26 Years Old Fake Encounter Case

CHANDIGARH, Punjab—An Additional Sessions and District Judge of Mohali representing Special CBI Court on September 26 convicted two retired Police cops for life in a case pertaining to extra-judicially killing a teenage Sikh boy. Beside it, the Court has also imposed a penalty of Rupees 61,000/- on each convict so that the mother of victim, Balwinder Kaur, could be compensated. 

Victim Sikh Boy Harpal Singh

It is notable here that 15 years old Harpal Singh was killed in a fake encounter at village Nijjar (District: Amritsar) on September 18, 1992 by the Punjab police.

Killer Cops

Addressing sentence to the guilty cops Raghbir “Singh” and Dara “Singh”, the Additional Districts and Sessions Judge NS Gill said that the duo cops will spend rest of their lives in jail. Sikh24 has learnt that the duo guilty cops Raghbir “Singh” (the then SHO of Beas Police Station) and Dara “Singh” (former sub-Inspector) are 81 and 78 years old respectively.  

Four Police cops namely Ram Lubaya (former Sub-Inspector) Nirmaljit Singh, Jasbir Singh and Paramjit Singh were sued in this case.  Ram Lubaya, who had kidnapped the victim from his house in Palla village in the district, 8km from the encounter spot on September 14, 1992, died during the trial while the other three have been acquitted.

“God has finally punished them. He was my only son and they killed him. Though delayed, justice has been done,” said Balwinder Kaur, the mother of victim Sikh boy.

 

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