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| One of the strong media protest against Saini ended in an investigation against a special investigation team headed by Saini. Media protested because a press-reporter was arrested by plain close policemen immediately after he published reports about Saini’s un-accounted properties in Naya Gaon<ref>http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050830/main5.htm</ref>and his interests in other un-accounted properties and terrorizing hapless citizens.<ref> http://www.tehelka.com/story_main14.asp?filename=Ne091005Dirty_Harrys.asp</ref> | One of the strong media protest against Saini ended in an investigation against a special investigation team headed by Saini. Media protested because a press-reporter was arrested by plain close policemen immediately after he published reports about Saini’s un-accounted properties in Naya Gaon<ref>http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050830/main5.htm</ref>and his interests in other un-accounted properties and terrorizing hapless citizens.<ref> http://www.tehelka.com/story_main14.asp?filename=Ne091005Dirty_Harrys.asp</ref> | ||
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| ⚫ | Despite yet unproven accusations by certain groups, Saini, along with ], remains an inspirational figure for many in India. He is widely credited with crushing sepratist terrorism in Punjab in the Indian media and popular imagination. Other than his legendary role in wiping out the insurgency, Saini's investigative techniques and his success in solving difficult cases has also won him acclaim and notability in the media.<ref name= "Tehlka"> ''"Saini’s role in crushing terrorism is legendary, as were the methods he employed. In 2002, Saini masterminded the arrest and subsequent probe into the Ravi Sidhu-led Punjab Public Service Commission that won applause across the country"'' Dirty Harrys Thrive in Amarinder Regime, Vikram Jit Singh, Tehlka.com, Sep 10 , 2005</ref><ref name = "Param Bir Singh"> ''"Former Punjab DGP K.P.S. Gill and former Chandigarh SSP S.S. Saini are his ideals. 'Gangsters merit no sympathy', says Singh, explaining why he advocates a tough line."'' Roving Eye -- Chandigarh ,The Indian Express, Friday, November 6, 1998 </ref><ref name = "Special Editorial"/> | ||
| A Mumbai Police Officer Parambir Singh, who had setup encounter squads in Mumbai<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/1-killed-others-fled-Encounter-reports/articleshow/1415248.cms</ref> also known as death squads, allegdly doing fake encounters and wielding the gun to circumvent and subvert the law,<ref>http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19980425/11550544.html</ref> has said that Saini is his ideal.<ref>http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19981106/31051524.html</ref>. These squads used exact same police statement for every single encounter since January 1st 2005 stating "accused opened fire and the police retaliated. One of the accused was killed while the others escaped." As per , “Interestingly, all those who allegedly fled from the encounter spot have neither been identified nor caught.”<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/1-killed-others-fled-Encounter-reports/articleshow/1415248.cms</ref>. | |||
| ⚫ | Saini, remains an inspirational figure for many in India. He is widely credited with crushing sepratist terrorism in Punjab in the Indian media and popular imagination. Other than his legendary role in wiping out the insurgency, Saini's investigative techniques and his success in solving difficult cases has also won him acclaim and notability in the media.<ref name= "Tehlka"> ''"Saini’s role in crushing terrorism is legendary, as were the methods he employed. In 2002, Saini masterminded the arrest and subsequent probe into the Ravi Sidhu-led Punjab Public Service Commission that won applause across the country"'' Dirty Harrys Thrive in Amarinder Regime, Vikram Jit Singh, Tehlka.com, Sep 10 , 2005</ref><ref name = "Param Bir Singh"> ''"Former Punjab DGP K.P.S. Gill and former Chandigarh SSP S.S. Saini are his ideals. 'Gangsters merit no sympathy', says Singh, explaining why he advocates a tough line."'' Roving Eye -- Chandigarh ,The Indian Express, Friday, November 6, 1998 </ref><ref name = "Special Editorial"/> |
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Sumedh Singh Saini, IPS, is the Director General of Police (DGP-Vigilance) in Punjab, India.. He along with former Punjab Police DGP KPS Gill is credited with successfully finishing off the Khalistani insurgency in Indian Punjab. His name evokes mixed reactions among people of Indian state of Punjab. For some he is a hero whose name struck terror in the hearts of militants but some others regard him as ruthless and controversial police officer. Currently he is facing several criminal charges of kidnappings, torture and murders of several people. Indian Election commission has received complaints that he threatened congress candidates & MLA's with false police cases.
Despite various accusations , Saini continues to be seen as a highly regarded police officer and inspirational figure by many in India. His reputation of personal integrity and professional competence as a police officer has also gained note in the media.
Gallantry award
Saini won Punjab Police 's highest gallantry award in 1987 when he was Superintendent of Police (SP), while leading police operations against Khalistani insurgents. .
Assassination attempt
In 1991 an unsuccessful assassination attempt was made on Sumedh Singh Saini by Khalistani insurgents Saini survived, with minor injuries, the bomb blast engineered to kill him. He was later also accused of ruthless reprisals against the grand-parents, parents, aged and young women, little children and accomplices of alleged perpetrators of the crime.
Controversies
Alleged human rights viloations
Saini is accused of human rights violations. He is facing a CBI probe in relation to illegal arrest of some of the accomplices, relatives and father of Khalistan Liberation Force militant Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar. Based on Bhullar's own militant activity related confession, which he allege that it was forcibly taken by the police during his police custody, he is currently on a death row in India. Case investigation of elimination of Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar's father and accomplices was originally being handled by the local police, but after feeling dis-satisfied from the The investigation of Punjab and Chandigarh police and after observing that Saini can influence the case, court had handed over this investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Preliminary inquiry conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation, India's federal investigative agency, held Saini responsible for the kidnappings, torture and elimination of two Sikhs Balwant Singh Multani and Balwant Singh Bhullar. Both of these two Sikhs were kept in allegedly illegal custody and 'were tortured on the orders of and in the presence of Saini. Balwant Singh Bhullar was allegedly tortured to such an extent that he lost his mental balance.. Balwant Singh Bhullar was father of Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar. The CBI has registered a case of kidnapping and conspiracy with the intent to murder against Saini and three of his police reports..
Also, a court has recently granted an exemption of personal appearance to Khalistani insurgent Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar in a case related to the attack on Sumedh Singh Saini because the counsel feared that Sikh militant might be murdered by the police while being brought from Delhi to Chandigarh.. Bhullar has been convicted and sentenced to death on the charges of terrorism under an Indian law TADA by Indian Supreme Court,. TADA was called a draconian law by prominent Indians, this law was later withdrawn under pressure of different bodies of United Nations.
Saini has also been charged in the kidnapping, illegal detention and disappearance of two businessmen and their driver. Saini, it is alleged, had a personal dispute with the victims. Victims were allegedly picked up by the police and were shown disappeared afterwards.
Immediately after the 1991 Sikh militants attack on Saini, Sikh militant leader Balwinder Singh Jatana's 95 year old grandmother, maternal aunt, her teen-aged daughter and his polio ridden cousin were allegely murdered and set on fire by the suspected agents of Saini.. Senior Superintendent of Police Ropar Mr Mustafa complained to Director General of Punjab Police that Saini himself set his farm house on fire and blamed it on Khalistan militants, allegedly murdered one Parminder Singh of Mohali in his custody and later threw his body in district Ropar and he ordered the elimination of Balwinder Singh's family.
Public protests organized by political activists
On January 9, 2010, a massive candle light march held in Mohali by the activists of Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhan) , Punjab which was attended by large number of women and children. The protesters demanded to take back bravery awards given to Sumedh Singh Saini, describe him a murderers and suspend him immediately. Participants also criticized the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal government to shield Saini.
Punjab Congress has filed complaints against him to the Indian Election commission that he is threatening the Congress candidates & MLAs with registration of false cases. and the commission has been requested to transfer Saini out of Punjab
One of the strong media protest against Saini ended in an investigation against a special investigation team headed by Saini. Media protested because a press-reporter was arrested by plain close policemen immediately after he published reports about Saini’s un-accounted properties in Naya Gaonand his interests in other un-accounted properties and terrorizing hapless citizens.
Public applause
Despite yet unproven accusations by certain groups, Saini, along with KPS Gill, remains an inspirational figure for many in India. He is widely credited with crushing sepratist terrorism in Punjab in the Indian media and popular imagination. Other than his legendary role in wiping out the insurgency, Saini's investigative techniques and his success in solving difficult cases has also won him acclaim and notability in the media.
References
- CBI books DGP Saini for abduction with intent to kill , Saturday, July 5, 2008, The Hindu,
- ^ After The Highs, The Lows, The once-lionised Punjab Police faces a discrediting litany of human rights complaints, Jul 24, 1996, Outlook India, Bhavdeep Kang,
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- ^ "Former Punjab DGP K.P.S. Gill and former Chandigarh SSP S.S. Saini are his ideals. 'Gangsters merit no sympathy', says Singh, explaining why he advocates a tough line." Roving Eye -- Chandigarh ,The Indian Express, Friday, November 6, 1998
- ^ "Saini’s role in crushing terrorism is legendary, as were the methods he employed. In 2002, Saini masterminded the arrest and subsequent probe into the Ravi Sidhu-led Punjab Public Service Commission that won applause across the country" Dirty Harrys Thrive in Amarinder Regime, Vikram Jit Singh, Tehlka.com, Sep 10 , 2005
- "Mr. Saini was a dare devil police officer an had strict attitude towards terrorism and was much dreaded and feared by terrorisrs. " Nation keepers: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) , pp 104, R. S. D. Dogra, New Delhi : A P H Publishing Corp., 2004.
- ^ "Both Mr Bhatnagar and his immediate colleague IGP Intelligence (till Thursday), Mr S.S. Saini, are known to be officers of unimpeachable integrity and professional competence." It is a clear case of ‘operation cover-up’" , Special Editorial, Hari Jaisingh, The Tribune,Saturday, June 29, 2002, Chandigarh, India
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