Bhullar’s sentence: protest on March 30

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Bhullar’s sentence: protest on March 30

Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, March 16The Prof Devinderpal Singh Bhullar Defence Committee, representing Sikh bodies, political groups and other organisations have decided to hold a demonstration in Delhi on March 30 in protest against the apex court verdict awarding death penalty to Prof Devinderpal Singh Bhullar. The committee also announced here today that its outfits would raise the issue at the Holla Mohalla celebrations in Anadpur Sahib on March 19.
This was decided at a meeting of different outfits held recently at Gurdwara Amb Sahib, SAS Nagar, according to Mr D.S. Gill, coordinator of the Defence Committee.
It may be recalled that Prof Devinderpal Singh Bhullar was awarded the death penalty for his alleged involvement in the Bitta bombing case. The Supreme Court had rejected his appeal and review petition. And on March 13, a Bench comprising six judges, including the Chief Justice, had rejected Bhullar’s curative plea.
Sikh leaders, however, maintained that none of the 133 witnesses had endorsed Bhullar’s involvement in the case and the sentence was awarded only on the basis of charges framed by the police.