KAPURTHLA, Punjab—The Punjab Police have beaten and electrocuted 18 individuals who took it upon themselves to express their grievance in front of Jagir ‘Kaur’, the ex-SGPC President and member of the Badal’s Shromani Akali Dal Party.
A French national, Narinder Singh Khusropur (President of the Akali Dal Amritsar from France), a young Hindu man and 22 other Sikhs were arrested after witnesses say the police and guards of Jagir Kaur deliberated smashed her car after the protesters left, to give cause for arrest.
The 22 have been arrested under 307 FIRs, referring charges of attempted murder after first being accused of damaging cars.
The individuals have now met with family members to express their high spirits, despite describing days of severe beatings and electric shocks applied to their genitals, which have now rendered them physically immobile.
The arrested Hindu youth, Ajay Kumar of Muhabbatt Nagar, has also reassured his parents that they protested peacefully and have been falsely accused. He has asked his parents to remain strong and support him in sticking up for the truth.
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