Hoshiarpur:- After the protest called by the National Justice Front on August 15 demanding the release of the imprisoned Sikhs, after the Chandigarh Police registered four separate FIRs and arrested 17 people, the National Justice Front fully supported the call for a bandh on August 21 at Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, leaders of various religious, political and social organizations Gurnam Singh Singriwala Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), Karnail Singh Lovely Akali Dal heir Punjab, Ajay Mall chief spokesperson Shri Guru Ravidas Tiger Force, Vikas Hans Bhagwan Valmik Dharam Raksha Samiti, Jathedar Gurpreet Singh Cheema Arban Kharab Dal Panth, Anil Kumar Baga President Ambedkar Sena Punjab, Binder Saroya President Sri Guru Ravidas Force Punjab, Karanjot Adia President Safai Karamcharis Union Punjab, Lars Chaudhary President Christian National Front India, Balraj Sidhu Ravidasiya Dharam Sangathan, Harvinder Singh Hira Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) held a press conference.
At this time, the leaders jointly demanded that Jathedar Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara, Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana Bhai Paramjit Singh Bheora, Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara, Jagtar Singh Jaggi Johal and other imprisoned Sikhs be given immediate parole and release.
At this time, the leaders said that it is the right of every citizen to raise their voice for their legitimate demands in a democratic manner. Instead of listening to the people, naming leaders, workers and Sangat in pamphlets shows the oppressive thinking of the government and administration that the charges leveled by the police are still just charges, not the truth proven by the court.
Presenting the Sikhs' religious sword, the kirpan, as a criminal weapon without a fair investigation is an insult to Sikh religious dignity and constitutional rights. At this time, the leaders demanded full cooperation from the city residents and the administration. At this time, the leaders jointly demanded from the Central Government and the Punjab Government that:
- All four FIRs should be immediately canceled.
- All arrested persons should be released immediately and unconditionally.
- Harassment of the nominated leaders, workers and their families should be stopped.
- An impartial judicial inquiry should be conducted into the entire incident and the police action.
- The long-pending issue of the release of the imprisoned Sikhs should be resolved immediately through dialogue.
At this time, the leaders said that repression, arrests and pamphlets cannot suppress the voice of the Sikh community for truth and justice. At this time, Principal Gurnam Singh Jasvir Singh Kaka Gujjar, Sunny Khosla, Kaka Sarpanch, Shami Saroya, Amritpal Singh Sunny, Paramjit Singh Mintu, Malkiat Singh Khalsa, Sukhwinder Singh Tibba Sahib, Hardeep Singh Deep Chagra, Ranjit Singh Sabi, Lakhvir Singh Lavi, Manjit Singh Janda, Malkit Singh Salwara, Simarjit Singh Sema, Tajinder Singh Haryana etc. were present.