Summary:
The protesters claimed that there are 21 Sikh prisoners including 18 in Punjab jails who had completed their sentences but were still to be released. Others in jail despite having completed teir sentences include Balbir Singh Bhootna, Lal Singh, Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, Lakhvinder Singh, Gurmeet Singh, Shamsher Singh, Paramjit Singh Bheora, and Jagtar Singh Tara, claimed the members of the organisation. Our peaceful protest is against the government to get the Sikh detainees released.’’ One of the members, Baljinder Singh said, "We are protesting against the the discriminatory behaviour of the judicial system and the governments that had not allowed the Sikh prisoners to come out of jails despite they have completed their jail term over the years. PATIALA: Sikh protestors lead by a panel constituted by Sarbat Khalsa Jathedar, Jagtar Singh Hawara on Sunday held a dharna outside the Nabha jail demanding immediate release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their sentences.The members of the Hawara committee claimed that they had already protested in front of Amritsar jail and Burail Jail Chandigarh in the past over the same demand and the Sunday protest was part of their continuing protests..