Former Punjab DSP Gurmeet Singh Convicted In 1992 Amrik Singh Kidnapping Case After 34-Year Legal Battle

New Delhi: After more than three decades of legal proceedings, a significant verdict has been delivered in the 1992 Amrik Singh kidnapping case. A special CBI court in Mohali on Wednesday, November 11, convicted former Punjab Police Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Gurmeet Singh. He was found guilty under Sections 365 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court is scheduled to announce the quantum of his sentence on November 12.

What Happened in the 1992 Amrik Singh Kidnapping Case?

The case dates back to November 25, 1992, when Amrik Singh was allegedly kidnapped from Hotel Amaltas in Ludhiana by a Punjab Police team led by then-DSP Gurmeet Singh.

Following the incident, Amrik Singh's son, Devinder Singh, approached the authorities seeking justice. The case later took a significant turn when the Supreme Court passed an order on November 15, 1995, in connection with the petition titled Paramjit Kaur vs State of Punjab.

Following the Supreme Court's intervention, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) initiated a preliminary inquiry and subsequently registered a regular case on February 23, 2000.

CBI Filed Chargesheet Against Five Police Officials

On November 27, 2001, the CBI filed a chargesheet against five police personnel in connection with the kidnapping case.

The accused included:

• DSP Gurmeet Singh

• DSP Parminderjit Singh

• SHO Suba Singh

• SI Surinder Singh

• ASI Jaswant Singh

After examining the case, the court convicted Gurmeet Singh under IPC Sections 365 and 120-B.

Meanwhile, co-accused DSP Parminderjit Singh was acquitted. Proceedings against the remaining three accused were terminated following their deaths.

Sentence to Be Announced on November 12

With Gurmeet Singh's conviction, the case has reached a major milestone after decades of legal proceedings. The court will announce the punishment on November 12, which will determine the sentence imposed on the former police officer.