10 things you didn’t know about Jaggi’s case
During Jaggi Awareness Week (Nov 4-10), which marks the beginning of Jagtar Singh Johal’s FOURTH year imprisoned without charge in India, we share this article which highlights some of the concerning truths around his case.
For more info on his situation, you can check our timeline of events at www.SikhPA.com/FreeJaggiNow.
1) Jaggi’s Grandmother passed away due to police harassment stressJagtar Singh’s grandmother passed away from stress of police harassment In the weeks following Jaggi’s arrest, his family home was continually raided & ransacked, with family members being threatened throughout. The stress of this led to his grandmother passing away.
2) A Gangster confessed to Jaggi’s crimes
Shortly after his arrest, a well known gangster confessed to the murder of an RSS leader that Jagtar was accused of being involved in The gangster even said the killing ‘should not be linked to religion’, hinting at a criminal dispute between groups.
3) MP calling out Jaggi’s torture threatened
The life of an Aam Aadmi Party MP was threatened by a Hindu nationalist leader for speaking out against Jagtar Singh’s torture. Shiva Sena’s Yogesh Batish offered 500k rupees to chop of Bhagwant Mann’s nose for saying Punjab Police used torture.
4) Sikh in Punjab arrested for Facebook #FreeJaggiNow post
Whilst there were worldwide demonstrations supporting the #FreeJaggiNow campaign, in Punjab there were arrests for supporters Rallies took place in the UK, Australia, USA & more. Yet, in Punjab, reports claimed even support on Facebook led to arrests.
Original story (in Punjabi( – http://www.punjabshield.com/budhsinghvala/.
5) India Today show ‘confession’…of Jaggi translating speeches
In December 2017 India Today claimed to have a video ‘confession’ of Jagtar Singh, which showed him confessing to translating speeches from Punjabi to English Although clearly #FakeNews, the ‘confession’ was shown across India, shocking many regarding the state of Indian media.
The same news segment became a laughing stock for showing an image of Sikh historians meeting famed Pakistani historian Ihsan H Nadiem, and claiming it was a meeting between Khalistanis and ISI agents. This led to accusations of Indian media ‘demonising’ Sikhs.
6) Jaggi’s newly wedded wife forced to go into hiding
Because of threats made by Punjab Police, Jagtar Singh’s wife has been forced into hiding Jagtar Singh went to Punjab to get married & was ‘arrested’ just weeks into the marriage. Because of intimidation & threats, despite countless media requests, his wife remains in hiding.
7) Jaggi’s MP accused UK of sacrificing Jaggi for trade with India
The lack of action from the UK Govt has led to accusations of a secret ‘pact’ with India Martin J Docherty asked if there was a ‘Faustian pact’ between Britain & India ‘in which we sacrifice our defence of due process to arbitrary detention on the altar of free-marketeer-ism?’
8) ‘Witness’ pressured by Indian authorities commits suicide
NIA pressure led to man committing suicide when forced to become witness In an attempt to find a witness for a case linked to Jagtar Singh, the NIA put such pressure on locals that one man took his own life rather than be forced to the stand.
Read for full story – https://sikhsiyasat.net/2018/01/24/nias-desperation-for-witnesses-in-killings-cases-led-rampal-to-suicide-reports/.
9) Officers involved in Jaggi arrest investigated for corruption
Two of the Punjab police officers involved in the arrest and torture of Jagtar Singh are being investigated for drugs-related fraud. Suresh Arora and Raj Jit Hundal, linked with the drug dealing scandal, have both been involved in Jagtar’s case.
Full story – https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/moga-ssp-raj-jit-singh-shunted-out/story-yWNhkj4OqEHFLa7rHXomJO.html.
10) Crimes said to be ‘solved’ upon Jaggi’s arrest
In clear evidence of trial by media, a press conference days after Jaggi was taken in November 2017 saw Punjab’s Chief Minister claim criminal cases had now been ‘solved’ with the arrest.
Over two years later, no evidence against Jaggi has yet been presented in court, with hearings instead continually being delayed.
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