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SIT recreates Behbal Kalan firing scene, may spell trouble for Sukhbir

The SIT investigating the Behbal Kalan firing case in Faridkot district on Thursday. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:16 am IST

Punjab Police SIT summons Sampla, others in Behbal Kalan police firing case

Sampla has been asked to appear before the SIT at the Punjab Armed Police headquarters in Jalandhar on June 22. (HT File)
Published on Jun 21, 2026 04:12 am IST

2015 Behbal Kalan firing: Sukhbir admitted to ‘wrongdoings’ before Takht, ex-jathedar tells SIT

Sukhbir rejected the allegations and accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of attempting to falsely implicate him through political vendetta. (HT File)
Published on Jun 12, 2026 05:46 am IST

Sacrilege cases: Bajwa accuses AAP govt of compromising with Badals

Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on the last day of the special session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (Ravi Kumar/Hindustan Times)
Published on Jul 16, 2025 07:28 am IST

{Behbal Kalan Insaaf Morcha members’ murder} 3 days on, police fail to identify shooters

On October 9, Singh was shot dead by four bike-borne unidentified assailants when he was returning from gurdwara. (HT File)
Published on Oct 12, 2024 10:51 pm IST

AAP MLA seeks detailed discussion on 2015 sacrilege, police firing cases

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh on Wednesday sought a detailed discussion on the 2015 sacrilege cases and police action on peaceful protesters at Behbal Kalan and Bargari in the House and urged the speaker to extend the session by a day for holding a debate.
Updated on Sept 05, 2024 08:24 am IST

Behbal Kalan firing victim’s son takes political plunge, to contest Gidderbaha bypoll

Got no justice even after 9 years, says Sukhraj Singh, son of Krishan Bhagwan, to seek support from panthic outfits. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sept 02, 2024 06:30 am IST

2015 police firing: 5 yrs after suspension, Punjab govt reinstates Umranangal

Paramraj Singh Umranangal
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 08:32 am IST

Transfer of Behbal Kalan police firing case to may pose legal hurdles in Kotkapura trial

The transfer of the 2015 Behbal Kalan police firing case from Faridkot to Chandigarh may pose a legal hurdle ahead of trial in the Kotkapura firing case.
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 07:54 am IST

Behbal Kalan police firing: Three years on, SIT yet to file a fresh chargesheet

On October 14, 2015, two protesters, Gurjeet Singh of Sarawan village and Krishan Bhagwan Singh of Niamiwala village in Faridkot district, were killed in Behbal Kalan while several were injured in Kotkapura
Updated on Apr 24, 2024 08:44 am IST

SIT probes into Behbal Kalan, Kotkapura firing cases complete, says Punjab minister Harjot Bains

Sukhraj Singh, son of Krishan Bhagwan Singh who was killed in police firing at Behbal Kalan on October 14, 2015, on Saturday lifted his indefinite dharna at the incident site by vacating the bus stop on the Bathinda-Amritsar national highway near Behbal Kalan village after two years
Updated on Dec 24, 2023 08:28 am IST

2015 Behbal Kalan firing: After SIT assurance, victim’s son postpones fast unto death

After the Punjab Police special investigation team (SIT) probing the 2015 Behbal Kalan police firing incident assured to file a supplementary chargesheet in the court “within days”, the son of one of the victims, announced postponement of his fast unto death.
Updated on Oct 11, 2023 09:26 am IST

2015 Kotkapura police firing: Punjab govt gives nod to prosecute Badals, 6 others

SIT head LK Yadav entering in the Faridkot court. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 26, 2023 01:58 am IST

Kotkapura firing case: HC grants interim protection to former DIG

Kotkapura firing case: HC grants interim protection to former DIG
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 11:42 pm IST

Kotkapura firing case: SIT urges people to share additional info on April 6

The Punjab police’s special investigation team (SIT) probing the 2015 Kotkapura police firing incident on Monday invited people to share any additional information related to the case on April 6.
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:56 am IST

SIT names former Punjab DGP Saini, suspended IG Umranangal as accused in 2015 Behbal Kalan firing case

Former Punjab Police chief Sumedh Singh Saini and Inspector General of Police PS Umranangal, who have been accused of criminal conspiracy by a special investigation team probing the Behbal Kalan firing incident of 2015. Two villagers died in the police firing on October 14, 2015, while protesting against the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib.
Published on Sept 28, 2020 05:52 pm IST

Behbal Kalan firing: Advocate, car dealer sent to 3-day police custody

To men alleged to be involved in the Behbal Kalan firing case outside the Fardikot judicial complex on Sunday.
Updated on Jun 21, 2020 05:05 pm IST

Behbal Kalan firing anniversary: Protesters accuse Cong govt of being hand in glove with Badals

Shaheedi smagam at Bargari Jathedar Baljit Singh Daduwal
Published on Oct 15, 2019 01:04 am IST

Behbal Kalan firing: SIT records statements of 50 witnesses at Bargari

The probe team, which has to submit a status report in the Punjab and Haryana high court on November 14, started investigations in the case on October 12, after setting up its camp office at the PWD rest house in Faridkot.
Updated on Oct 17, 2018 09:09 am IST

Behbal Kalan firing anniversary: Radicals, AAP MLAs accuse Punjab govt of delaying justice

Heavy rush on the Kotkapura-Bathinda road on the third anniversary of the deaths of two Sikh youths in Behbal Kalan firing, on Sunday. People converged in large numbers even as police had sealed the entry points to Kotkapura.
Updated on Oct 15, 2018 09:18 am IST

Behbal Kalan firing: High court seeks status report from Punjab govt

Two persons were killed in the police firing on protesters in Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan.
Updated on Oct 11, 2018 10:54 pm IST

Punjab Police against naming cops in Behbal Kalan firing FIR

Vehicles were torched by protesters at Behbal Kalan village in Faridkot in October 2015 following a stir over incidents of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib.
Updated on Aug 09, 2018 02:00 pm IST

Behbal Kalan firing: Handing over case to CBI a delay tactic of Punjab govt, say parallel jathedars

The officiating parallel jathedar of the Akal Takht Dhian Singh Mand.
Updated on Jul 31, 2018 09:20 am IST

Bargari sacrilege: SIT arrests three Sirsa dera followers

Violent protests were witnessed after the 2015 sacrilege incident at the Bargari village in Faridkot district.
Updated on Jun 10, 2018 10:44 am IST