Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Ex-Punjab Officer Gets 10 Years for 1993 Fake Encounter
In 1993, two police officers pretended to have killed two constables in a shootout, making it look like the constables were terrorists.
A court has now found that this was a fake encounter.
The main officer involved was sentenced to 10 years in jail.
Other officers were cleared.
The CBI found the truth after an investigation ordered by the Supreme Court.
The families of the constables have been seeking justice since 1993 and the court has ordered a compensation for their loss and suffering.
A former Punjab Police officer was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a 1993 fake encounter.
The case involved the deaths of two police constables, who were falsely portrayed as militants.
The CBI investigation, prompted by the Supreme Court, revealed the encounter was staged.
The court also acquitted three other accused officers.
The court has directed consideration of compensation for the victims' families.
- Who
- Paramjit Singh, a former Punjab Police officer, was sentenced. Two constables were the victims.
- What
- A former Punjab Police officer was sentenced to 10 years for a fake encounter.
- When
- The incident occurred in 1993 and the sentencing happened on Wednesday.
- Where
- Mohali, India.
- Why
- The encounter was staged, and documents were fabricated.
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Justice
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Sentencing the officer to 10 years
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- Officer Sentenced
- Paramjit Singh
- Sentence
- 10 years rigorous imprisonment
- Year of Incident
- 1993
- Victims
- Two police constables
- Court
- CBI Court in Mohali
- Compensation
- Victims' families to be considered