Amritsar – United Akali Dal president Bhai Mohkam Singh who was arrested some days ago for supporting hunger strike of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa was released on bail yesterday following his court hearing on March 7.

Earlier the Sadar police station police commissioner had refused to grant bail to Bhai Mohkam Singh.

On the other hand, Bapu Surat Singh’s son Ravinder Jeet Singh Gogi and Damandeep Singh are still languishing in jail for no reason.

They both were presented in Ludhiana Sessions Court by the police yesterday.  Both were brought to the court handcuffed, against the orders of the Supreme Court.  However without any deliberation on the case, the court adjourned until March 20.

Referring to detention of Bapu Surat Singh, who is on fast unto death since Jan 16 seeking the release of prisoners who have completed their prison term and the “political prisoner” status for them, the Dal Khalsa slammed the state government for suppressing the democratic protest in an harshly manner. “Ironically, Surat Singh who has sought release of political prisoners was now himself a prisoner”.

“The arrests of members of Committee for the release of political prisoners were totally wrong and illegal”. He sought the immediate release of Ravinderjit Singh Gogi son of Bapu Surat Singh, Bhai Mohkam Singh and Damandeep Singh.