Former Punjab DSP Convicted in 32-Year-Old Kidnapping Case
A CBI court in Mohali convicts former DSP Gurmeet Singh in a 32-year-old kidnapping case, with sentencing set for November 12.
Mohali, November 11 (Daily Kiran) : A CBI court in Mohali has found former Punjab police DSP Gurmeet Singh guilty in the long-standing kidnapping case of Amrik Singh. This verdict was delivered on November 11, 2026, after a trial that has spanned over three decades.
The case traces back to a Supreme Court order from November 15, 1995, which was prompted by an affidavit from Devinder Singh. He revealed that his father, Amrik Singh, was abducted from the Hotel Amaltash in Ludhiana on November 25, 1992.
It was alleged that the kidnapping was orchestrated by a team from the Punjab police, led by then-DSP Gurmeet Singh. An initial investigation was launched, and a formal registration certificate was issued on February 23, 2000.
Following a thorough investigation, the CBI filed a chargesheet on November 27, 2001, against five police officers involved, including Gurmeet Singh, DSP Parminderjeet Singh, SHO Suba Singh, SI Surinder Singh, and ASI Jaswant Singh. Charges were formally framed against them on April 15, 2004.
After the trial concluded, the court convicted Gurmeet Singh under various sections of the law. Co-accused DSP Parminderjeet Singh was acquitted, while proceedings against the three other co-accused—SHO Suba Singh, SI Surinder Singh, and ASI Jaswant Singh—were terminated due to their deaths.
The sentencing for Gurmeet Singh is scheduled for November 12. This verdict, coming 31 years after the abduction, has reignited hopes for justice within the victim’s family.
