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Kin of Ropar fake encounter victims get Rs 4L relief

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Chandigarh, September 1

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A special CBI court in Mohali today released compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of Gurmail Singh and Kuldeep Singh, both victims of the 1993 Ropar fake encounter.

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It was stated that on February 1, 1993, a police team was attacked by some unidentified persons while recovering arms near Bhaddal village. The duo, alleged terrorists, was killed in the cross-fire between the attackers and the police. Later, the accused cops cremated the duo.

The court had on February 27, 2019, awarded life imprisonment to former SHO Harjinder Pal Singh.

Two other accused, the then DSP Avtar Singh and ASI Bachan Dass, were also held guilty, but not jailed.

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The court had imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on the SHO. Avtar Singh and Bachan Dass were fined Rs 20,000 each. They were ordered to pay the compensation to the widows of the deceased.

The CBI had registered a case in May 1997 on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. — TNS

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