Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Punjab Police Officers Convicted in 1993 Fake Encounter Case
In 1993, Punjab police officers were accused of a fake encounter.
The court found three officers guilty and sentenced them to prison.
The officers picked up a man named Palwinder Singh alias Pappu from his home and he was later declared dead.
The CBI investigated, and the court heard the case.
Karamjit Singh received three years in prison.
Manjit Singh was sentenced to eight years.
Gurmej Singh also received an eight-year sentence.
Two constables were acquitted due to a lack of evidence.
CBI court convicted three Punjab Police officers in a 1993 fake encounter case.
The convicted officers include ASI Karamjit Singh, Inspector Manjit Singh, and SI Gurmej Singh.
Two constables, Kashmir Singh and Harjit Singh, were acquitted due to insufficient evidence.
The case originated from a petition filed by Darshan Singh regarding the disappearance of his son.
The fake encounter involved the death of Palwinder Singh, Darshan Singh's son.
- Who
- Karamjit Singh, Manjit Singh, and Gurmej Singh were convicted.
- What
- A CBI court convicted three police officers in a fake encounter case.
- When
- The incident occurred in 1993 and the verdict was delivered on Saturday.
- Where
- Mohali, Punjab.
- Why
- The officers were found guilty of involvement in a fake encounter resulting in the death of Palwinder Singh.
- Number of Officers Convicted
- Three
- Number of Constables Acquitted
- Two
- Year of the Fake Encounter
- 1993
- Location of CBI Court
- Mohali
- Petitioner
- Darshan Singh
- ASI Convicted
- Karamjit Singh
- Inspector Convicted
- Manjit Singh
- SI Convicted
- Gurmej Singh