AMRITSAR: The secretary of Punjab Human Rights Organization, Mr Kirpal Singh Randhawa, who is a key witness in the case pertaining to the alleged kidnapping of the human rights activist Mr. Jaswant Singh Khalra, last week, alleged that police had threatened to eliminate him and his family.

In a complaint sent to Mr. Justice Kuldeep Singh of the Supreme Court who is bearing the case, Mr. Randhawa alleged that he had gone ta Lopoke. (Majitha) police station in connection with another case of police highhandedness where he was threatened of dire consequences by Mr; Jagdip Singh, SHO, and ASI Mr. Gurpal Singh Bajwa. The police also threatened Mr. Randhawa to will draw security cover given to him by orders of the Supreme Court. “

Mr, Randhawa told the Supreme Court that he apprehended dangerous his life and his family or nee in a false case.

Article extracted from this publication >>  March 6, 1996