Former Punjab Police DSP Convicted In 32-Year-Old Amrik Singh Kidnapping Case

A CBI court in Mohali has convicted former Punjab Police Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Gurmeet Singh in the 32-year-old kidnapping case of Amrik Singh. After completing the hearing on Wednesday, November 11, the court found him guilty under Sections 365 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

The court is scheduled to announce the sentence on November 12.

What Is The 1992 Amrik Singh Kidnapping Case?

According to the CBI, the case dates back to November 25, 1992, when a Punjab Police team led by then-DSP Gurmeet Singh allegedly abducted Amrik Singh from Hotel Amaltash in Ludhiana.

Amrik Singh’s son, Devinder Singh, subsequently filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court alleging that his father had been abducted. Following this, the Supreme Court ordered action in the case on November 15, 1995.

CBI Chargesheet And Trial

The CBI initially conducted a preliminary inquiry before registering a regular case on February 23, 2000, and launching an investigation. After completing the probe, the agency filed a chargesheet on November 27, 2001, against five Punjab Police officers: then-DSP Gurmeet Singh, DSP Parminderjit Singh, SHO Suba Singh, SI Surinder Singh and ASI Jaswant Singh.

The court framed charges against the accused on April 15, 2004.

After a lengthy trial, the court convicted former DSP Gurmeet Singh of kidnapping and criminal conspiracy. Co-accused DSP Parminderjit Singh was acquitted.

The three other accused — SHO Suba Singh, SI Surinder Singh and ASI Jaswant Singh — have died, bringing the legal proceedings against them to an end.

All eyes are now on November 12, when the court is scheduled to announce the sentence for the convicted former DSP.

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