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'''Jamalpur Fake Encounter case''' is ongoing Criminal case in Jamalpur Area, [[Ludhiana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] state of [[India]] took place on and involved fake encounter killing of two [[Dalit]] brothers: Harinder Singh(23) and Jatinder Singh(25).<ref>{{cite news|title=Family blocks Ludhiana-Chandigarh road, demands CBI inquiry|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/ludhiana/family-blocks-ludhiana-chandigarh-road-demands-cbi-inquiry/article1-1269454.aspx|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=2014-09-28|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003015655/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/ludhiana/family-blocks-ludhiana-chandigarh-road-demands-cbi-inquiry/article1-1269454.aspx|archive-date=3 October 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Punjab Police (India)|Punjab Police]] suspended three police officers, including SSP for killing both youths in Jamalpur. The case came in limelight after involvement of Gurjit Singh, a member of [[Shiromani Akali Dal]](Badal) with Punjab Police.

==Detail==
The two brothers Harinder Singh and Jatinder Singh were residents of village Bhoapur, near [[Machhiwara]], and belonged to a [[Dalit]] caste. They were pursuing graduation from a private college near Samrala and were district-level [[Kabaddi]] players. Both brothers have criminal history, booked for attempt to murder, trespassing, assault and molestation of girl, in 2013/14<ref>''Ludhiana shooting: SAD leader shot at brothers from close range'':Retrieved from [http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/ludhiana-shooting-sad-leader-shot-at-brothers-from-close-range/article1-1270327.aspx Hindustan Times] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141001150434/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/ludhiana-shooting-sad-leader-shot-at-brothers-from-close-range/article1-1270327.aspx |date=1 October 2014 }}: 30 September 2014</ref> but their family call these cases fake.

In Jamalpur, both brothers were staying in rented house with two more accomplice. They were attacked by Constable Yadwinder Singh, two Home Guards Baldev Singh and Ajit Singh, with Akali member Gurjit Singh, Machhiwara. Gurjit Singh, a landlord and member of [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] is also accused of this encounter, who is believed to be with police when this happens. Gurjit's wife, Rajwinder Kaur contested Sarpanch elections for same party.<ref>''Ludhiana fake encounter killings – Who is SAD (Badal) leader Gurjit Singh Machhiwara?'':Retrieved from [http://sikhsiyasat.net/2014/10/01/ludhiana-fake-encounter-killings-who-is-sad-badal-leader-gurjit-singh-machhiwara/ Sikh Siyasat] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106115919/http://sikhsiyasat.net/2014/10/01/ludhiana-fake-encounter-killings-who-is-sad-badal-leader-gurjit-singh-machhiwara/ |date=6 January 2017 }}: 1 October 2014</ref>

==Protests==
[[Aam Aadmi Party]], Punjab demand [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] inquiry in this case. AAP's Punjab convener Sucha Singh said that police involvement in the crime has already been established and it points to a well-planned conspiracy and planned demonstrations in various districts of Punjab <ref>''AAP demands CBI probe into Ludhiana killings'': Retrieved from [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Chandigarh/AAP-demands-CBI-probe-into-Ludhiana-killings/articleshow/43925297.cms The Times of India]: 1 October 2014</ref>

Family members also blocked Ludhiana Chandigarh Highway, raised slogans against the police, accusing them of caste-related violence as Gurjit is a [[Jat]] and both youths were Dalit and he did not want them to surpass.<ref>''Family blocks Ludhiana-Chandigarh road, demands CBI inquiry'': Retrieved from [http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/ludhiana/family-blocks-ludhiana-chandigarh-road-demands-cbi-inquiry/article1-1269454.aspx Hindustan Times] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003015655/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/ludhiana/family-blocks-ludhiana-chandigarh-road-demands-cbi-inquiry/article1-1269454.aspx |date=3 October 2014 }}: Dated 28 September 2014</ref>

==Action against Officials==
The cops were expecting a reward for killing the brothers who were wanted in a case of attempt to murder. But constable, along with both home guards have been dismissed from service. Manjinder Singh, SHO Machchiwara Police Station, has also been dismissed. Harsh Kumar Bansal, SSP of Khanna district, has been suspended for dereliction of duty.<ref>''Punjab Government Constitutes Special Investigation Team into Jamalpur Fake Encounter'': Retrieved from [http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/punjab-government-constitutes-special-investigation-team-into-jamalpur-fake-encounter-599688 NDTV]: Dated 30 September 2014</ref> A case under the SC/ST Act was also registered against the accused.

==Investigations==
On 14 October 2014, The Special Investigation team started investigation against two dalit Youths in Bhoapur, Jamalpur Area and Takhran Khokhran (Village of Akali Leader Gurjit Singh).<ref>''Ludhiana killings: SIT records statements of family, villagers'': Retrieved from [http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/ludhiana-killings-sit-records-statements-of-family-villagers/article1-1275385.aspx Hindustan Times] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014171546/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/ludhiana-killings-sit-records-statements-of-family-villagers/article1-1275385.aspx |date=14 October 2014 }}: Dated 14 October 2014</ref> Village of boys supporting them whereas Gurjit's village calling boys the face of terror. Two girls hailing from Village Bhoapur and Iraq reported to police station against both brothers for molestation.<ref>''Astonishing opening in Jamalpur Encounter case'':Retrieved from [http://www.jagbani.com/news/article_381835/photo/393311 Jag Bani]</ref>

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