SFJ posters at CGC Landran College: 2 acquitted after prosecution fails to prove charges

A Mohali court acquitted J&K resident Harpuneet Singh and Sohana resident Gurpreet Singh in a criminal conspiracy case related to pasting of posters of the New York-based Sikh For Justice organisation, an unlawful association headed by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, near CGC Landran College on July 6, 2017.

The court noted that there is no cogent and convincing piece of evidence brought on record by prosecution, that the accused committed the charged offences.

“There are gaping holes in the case of the prosecution. The prosecution has failed miserably to prove the charged offences against both the accused,” the order, dated January 18, read.

A case was registered against US residents Gurpratap Singh, Jagdeep Singh, Jagjeet Singh, J&K resident Harpuneet Singh and Sohana resident Gurpreet Singh under Sections 124 A, 153 A, 153 B, and 120-B of the IPC at the Sohana police station on July 6, 2017. Gurpreet, who owned a printing press in Phase-5, was arrested on July 6, while Harpuneet, the owner of SK Publicity Printing Press in Jammu, was arrested on November 6, 2017.