Amritsar, November 11, 2022 (Yes Punjab News)
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami while reacting to the Supreme Court’s Friday decision to release convicts in Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case, raised question that why the same is not being applied in the cases of Sikh political prisoners?
He alleged that the discriminatory policy being adopted by governments for the Sikhs stands exposed with this decision. The SGPC President in a statement issued from his office said that the Sikh community has been raising voice for the release of Sikh political prisoners locked in different jails in the country for the last three decades, but the governments have turned a deaf ear.
He said that there are many such cases, in which the governments have been merciful to the prisoners with heinous charges like murder, rape, etc. On the other hand, injustice is being done to the Sikh prisoners.
He said even release of Prof. Devinderpal Singh Bhullar is possible with a consent from the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi, but the Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal is adopting anti-Sikh sentiments. Similarly, the case of Bhai Gurdeep Singh Khera’s release is pending with the Karnataka government, he said.
Harjinder Singh Dhami said that despite the clear instructions by the Supreme Court in the case of death sentence commutation of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, the governments are working under the policy of ignorance and opposition.
SGPC President said that if the Tamil Nadu state government can recommend the release of accused involved in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, then why not the same can be done by the governments of various states, including the Centre and Punjab for the release of Sikh political prisoners.
He also said that the release of the Sikh prisoners is linked to completion of their sentences, while the convicts of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination have been released prematurely. This discrimination is deeply hurtful to Sikh sentiments, about which governments should be serious.
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