Punjab SSP sentenced for extra-judicial killing of Sikh youth
Source: The Sangai Express / Agencies
Patiala, March 14 2013:
An almost 20 year old fake encounter case has finally come to the end after the perpetrators of the crime have been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
Prithpal Virk (SSP, Amritsar Sahib), along with Shamsher S, Avtar S and Balbir S (all policemen) have been sentenced.
The CBI Judge also awarded three years imprisonment to Rajinder Sohal, DSP SAS Nagar and Ganda S (policeman) .
Almost 18 years ago in May 1993, Virk had illegally abducted Tejinder Singh, Budh Singh and Joga Singh from Sangrur.
Prithpal Virk was positioned in Sangrur at that time.
All three were illegally confined.
While Budh Singh and Joga Singh were released, the police bribed the family to pay Rs 1 lakh for the release of Tejinder Singh.
Tejinder Singh was consequently shot dead in a fake encounter case since the family was not able to come up with the sum.
Court has also fined SSP Virk for Rs 36,000 while other accused have been fined Rs 26,000 each.
All four, Prithpal Virk, Shamsher S, Avtar S and Balbir S were sent to Patiala jail for judicial custody.
Sohal and Ganda S were released on bail but fined Rs 8,000 each.