Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Five Punjab Ex-Cops Convicted for 1993 Fake Encounters
In 1993, some Punjab police officers killed seven men and pretended they were terrorists.
They tortured the men, made up fake stories about the killings, and tried to hide the evidence.
A court looked at the evidence, like medical reports and witness statements, and found the officers guilty.
The officers have been sentenced to life in prison and ordered to pay compensation to the victims' families.
The court said police must follow the law and can't just kill people.
Five Punjab ex-police officers were convicted for the 1993 staged encounters.
The CBI court found the officers guilty of abducting, torturing, and executing seven men.
Medical evidence of torture and ballistic reports disproved the police's claims.
Victims were falsely labeled as militants, and their bodies cremated as unclaimed.
The court emphasized the officers' blatant disregard for the law and their duties.
- Who
- Ex-SSP Bhupinderjit Singh, ex-DSP Davinder Singh, ex-Inspector Suba Singh, and ex-ASIs Gulabarg Singh and Raghbir Singh were convicted.
- What
- Five ex-Punjab police officers were convicted of murder and other charges related to fake encounters in 1993.
- When
- The events occurred in 1993, and the court announced the sentence on August 4.
- Where
- The fake encounters took place in Tarn Taran, Punjab, and the trial was held in SAS Nagar (Mohali).
- Why
- The officers executed seven men and staged encounters to make it look like they were terrorists, in violation of the law.
Defense Arguments
Court's Findings
Probe Bias
Defense Arguments
The CBI's investigation was biased and delayed.
Court's Findings
The court rejected these claims based on the evidence presented.
Legal Protection
Defense Arguments
Sanction under Section 197 of CrPC was not obtained.
Court's Findings
The court stated that extrajudicial killings are not protected acts.
- Conviction Date
- August 1, 2024
- Sentencing Date
- August 4, 2024
- Number of Convicts
- 5
- Total Fine
- Rs 17.5 lakh
- Victims' Ages
- 20-25