Bibi Jagir Kaur acquitted by High court
Bibi Jagir Kaur acquitted by High court
Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Bibi Jagir Kaur, President of Women's Wing of Shiromani Akali Dal and former President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), in her daughter's controversial death case. Her daughter Harpreet Kaur had died on April 20,2000.
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Bibi Jagir Kaur[/caption]
Bibi, a former teacher, rose to become the first ever SGPC female president. When her daughter suddenly died in 2000, she and six others were charged for murder by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). In 2012, when she was serving as a cabinet minister in the Punjab Government, Bibi, Paramjit Singh Raipur (member SGPC), Dalwinder Kaur Dhesi (mother of UK MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi) and Nishan Singh (Bibi’s Head of Security) were acquitted of the murder charge, but the Judge of the Special CBI Court convicted them for kidnap and forced abortion, whereas the maid, driver and assistant were completely freed. Bibi challenged the decision with an appeal in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
In pronouncing judgement, the High Court Double Bench confirmed, “All appeals filed by the convicted accused are allowed. They are acquitted of all charges. The judgement of the trial court is set aside. Appeals filed by the CBI and complainant are dismissed.”
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Bibi Jagir Kaur[/caption]
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Bibi Jagir Kaur stated, “After the passing away of my late husband, the death of my eldest daughter, Harpreet, was the most tragic time for me personally. However, my political opponents did not even spare me at such a sensitive time, so that I may grieve properly. These dirty games, unfortunately so common in Indian politics, may have destroyed my political career, but I’m just glad that after 18 long years, I have received justice by being acquitted from this politically motivated case. I do not have the words to thank my co-accused, who were innocent bystanders and had to endure all of this because of my political standing, but still gave such unflinching support. I also would like to thank all of my family, friends and supporters, who prayed for my wellbeing. May Waheguru bless them all”.
-PTC NEWS
