CM Mann black flag row: Sikh youth Mohanjeet Singh alleges torture, assault by Punjab Police, narrates ordeal
Mohanjit Singh, who is currently admitted to a civil hospital, has accused Punjab Police of mistreating and torturing him.
PTC News Desk: A Sikh youth who was allegedly beaten by police during Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's Sath programme in Sheron village of Sunam has made serious allegations about the incident.
Mohanjit Singh, who is currently admitted to a civil hospital, has accused Punjab Police of mistreating and torturing him.
Earlier in the day SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal also visited him at the hospital and inquired about his health.
'Police misbehaved with my family and then tortured me'
Mohanjit Singh while narrating the ordeal said that the Chief Minister's programme was underway when he wanted to ask Bhagwant Mann questions about the government's efforts to eliminate drugs from Punjab. However, he claimed that he was not allowed to raise his questions and police were instead sent to his house.
He alleged that the police misbehaved with his family members. Mohanjit said he later climbed onto the roof of his house and began a peaceful protest by showing a black flag against the Chief Minister.
According to him, police then took him into custody. He alleged that DSP Khaira took him to a nearby upper room, where he was beaten.
Mohanjit further claimed that he was later taken to a police station, where two other police personnel allegedly tortured him and disrespected his hair.
Mohanjit alleged that during the alleged torture, police personnel cut him with blades and put salt on his wounds. He also claimed that he was kept hungry and dragged around for several hours.
He further alleged that some police personnel were speaking to someone on the phone and sharing videos of him, allegedly to send a message that others should not protest in the future.
The incident has also been strongly condemned by the acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, who has demanded action against the police personnel involved.
The matter has also reached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).