Three Sikh prisoners release issue heading for resolution after Beant Singh family said they had No Objection

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The issue of the release of six Sikh prisoners languishing in jails after completing their sentence is heading for a resolution. Nearly 18 years after Punjab’s then Chief Minister Beant Singh was assassinated, his family on Thursday has virtually granted amnesty to at least three of his assassins, paving way for an early resolution to the issue of their release. 

At present, Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa is sitting on a fast-unto-death for the release of alleged assassins — Gurmeet Singh, Shamsher Singh, and Lakhwinder Singh. His fast has already entered 36th day. 

Concerned, the three representatives from the Bandi Singh Riahi Morcha met Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday for the release of the trio, along with three other detainees following the “completion of their sentence”. 

Badal had categorically told that any move towards resolution would essentially depend on the start taken by the Beant Singh family. Beant Singh’s grandson Gurkirat Singh Kotli, also a Congress MLA, said that the family had “no objection” over the release of the trio provided “their conduct has been above board during the years of their detention”. 

“No one would have any objection if they (convicts) want to live their life as common citizen, and assure for not getting involving into any activity that would harm the state’s hard-earned peace and harmony,” said Kotli.

Morcha’s member, and senior advocate Amar Singh Chahal stated that though the Chief Minister expressed “helplessness” for getting releases the Sikh prisoners in jails outside Punjab, had maintained that things would be easy to pursue in case Beant Singh’s family take initiative.

A DSGMC delegation also took up the matter with chief Minister Badal on Thursday apprising him over the seriousness of the issue. “We told the chief Minister about the seriousness of the issue, and if not solved early, how this would affect the State’s communal harmony and peaceful atmosphere,” SAD’s Delhi unit leader and member of DSGMC delegation, Avtar Singh Hit said. 

Hopeful of resolution of the issue by Friday, Hit said that the CM was holding meetings ate his residence in Badal village, and would find out the resolution. Till late evening, the meeting was in progress. 

Bhai Gurbaksh Singh has been fasting since November 14 seeking the release of six Sikhs, initially five, “detained” in prisons including three lodged in Chandigarh’s Burail Jail for their involvement in Beant Singh’s assassination, Lal Singh currently in Nabha’s Maximum Security Jail, Wariam Singh currently now in Uttar Pradesh’s Bans Bareilly Jail, and Gurdeep Singh Khaira currently in Karnataka’s Gulbarga Jail.

Bhai Gurbaksh Singh’s hunger strike entered 36th day on Thursday. Doctors say that his condition has deteriorated to dangerous levels, and the chances of his survival have become very grim if he continues his fast more three-four days.

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