Devinderpal Singh Bhullar –Justice Denied
Introduction to the case-
He was charged for a case of bomb blast in 1993 to kill the youth congress leader of that time M.S Bitta.Around nine people died but Bitta survived with minor injuries
Devinderpal's father was a Section Officer of the Punjab Audit Department . His mother was superwisor in rural development programm in Punjab.So ,it is quite clear that he belonged to an educated famly.But still justice is denied to him .So, who will answer the questions of other similar victims who were
disappeared Indian Army.
How justice is denied-
Sumedh Saini’s role- Sumedh Saini ,Supritendantof Punjab police,of that time was responsible for the torture and disappearance of Bhullar’s father, uncle, and friend (and several others) .Instead of punishing him ,he was promoted to the position of Drector Vigilance ,Punjab.
Justice denied…………..
TADA-
Professor Bhullar case was heard in court in Delhi in January of 1995 under TADA (Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act) for his involvement in attack on bitta.After six years of hearing , he was sentenced to death on 25 august,2001
In 1995 ,TADA was termed dracion by United States and some other non-government organsation .Some of the points which clearly slap the judiciary system of India are
Justice denied…………..
TADA-
Professor Bhullar case was heard in court in Delhi in January of 1995 under TADA (Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act) for his involvement in attack on bitta.After six years of hearing , he was sentenced to death on 25 august,2001
In 1995 ,TADA was termed dracion by United States and some other non-government organsation .Some of the points which clearly slap the judiciary system of India are
# None of the 133 eye-witness identified Bhullar to be present on the crime scene or his involvent in planting the bomb in car
#His attempt to kill Bitta was charged under ‘attempt of terrorism’ instead of ‘attempt to murder’ under the act of our constitution
#His sentence to death was based on only confession made by Devinderpal Singh Bhullar’s,that too was made under immense torture
#His sentence to death was based on only confession made by Devinderpal Singh Bhullar’s,that too was made under immense torture
Appeal in Supreme court-
Devinderpal became the first person in India after 1947 to be sentenced to death on a split verdict by a Supreme Court bench
In the Supreme Court appeal of his case in 2002, the judge on the bench, Justice M.B. Shah free him of all the charges against the decision of high court, stating that too much doubt remained on the truthness of alleged ‘confession’ to the police.
"It is trite to say that one person alone can ever be held guilty of criminal conspiracy for the simple reason that one cannot conspire with oneself," Shah stated
But the other two judges ,Justice B.N Aggarwal and A Pasayat, ordered to remain with previous decision
Protection against doubly jeopardy-
One cannot be punished for a same offence twice in any civilized society, but why bhullar is being devoid of this right
Devinderpal has already has done imprisonment for sixteen years of his life, including ten years in solitary confinement. At this stage, awarding death penalty after undergoing life imprisonment,is unacceptable
‘Grave procedural error ‘ by German government-
Devinderpal - fearing elimination by the police through torture or a fake encounter decided to escape from India.At Frankfurt airport in Germany, he was arrested and after remaining with German authorities for about one month, he was deported to India in January,1995. He was arrested and charged with carrying a false documents.
This deportation was recognized by a German court as ‘grave procedural errors’. Now, since Germany should not have extradited or deported someone to his or her native country where they could be subject to a death punishment.
Appeal to president-
Indian President’s ordered go-ahead to the execution of Devinderpal Singh Bhullar. The petition filed for Devinderpal Singh's life was inclemently denied.
How we can Save him-
Here are some suugestions which we can still do to save him-
#An online petition has been created for citizens throughout the world to show support for Prof. Devinderpal Singh Bhullar. Please visit http://www.petitiononline.com/shrg01/petition.html and sign the petition and help prevent a judicial murder in India.
#Writting letters to the parliamenterians and president ,and sending fax to their respective offices will definitely
#Write letters to this address ‘ttp://helpline.rb.nic.in/GrievanceNew.aspx Mail: Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, India 110 004. Telephone: 91-11-23015321, Fax: 91-11-23017290 / 91-11-23017824.’
#Sign in petition at this site.’ ttp://www.petitiononline.com/Bhullar/petition-sign.html
