Sandeep Singh accused of Shiv Sena leader's murder in Punjab to contest Lok Sabha polls from jail
06 May 2024 12:05:37
Amritsar, May 6: In a shocking development, Sandeep Singh Sunny, who allegedly killed a Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri in 2022, will be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Punjab. He is currently lodged in a Punjab jail. Suri was shot multiple times in broad daylight in the presence of police in Amritsar.
Notably, Sandeep Singh Sunny will be contesting elections from the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat. The announcement was made by some Sikh organizations during a press conference with Sandeep Singh Sunny's family.
Sandeep Singh murdered Shiv Sena leader
Sunny was arrested and later sent to judicial custody after he allegedly murdered Suri outside Gopal Mandir in Amritsar in November 2022 in broad daylight. The Shiv Sena leader was killed with Sandeep Singh Sunny's licensed weapon.
Security forces were there with the Shiv Sena leader when he was shot dead while staging a 'dharna' (protest) outside a temple in the city. Puri was rushed to hospital and succumbed to his injuries later. Sunny used to run a garment shop which was right in front of the Shiv Sena leader's protest site. A scuffle broke out between the two when Sunny asked Suri to stop the demonstration. As the scuffle escalated, Sunny shot Suri with his gun.
It is pertinent to mention that the Khalistani terror group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ)’s chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannu had also offered Rs 10 lakh for legal aid to Sandeep Singh. " It is essential to say when a political person is shot dead, it is not terrorism. Sandeep Singh did not indulge in a terror attack. He has not done a bomb blast at an Amritsar bus stand. He fired five shots and all bullets hit Sudhir Suri, who demanded genocide of Sikhs," he said.
"Sikhs For Justice is standing with Bhai Sandeep Singh. Sikhs For Justice will provide legal support to Sandeep Singh. There have been talks in Punjab asking the community to rise. Today, when Bhai Sandeep Singh rose, no one of political views or religious views came forward to stand with him. We will provide Rs 10 lakh for legal support. We will stand with Bhai Sandeep Singh. We will stand with every Sikh who rises for Khalistan, who rises to separate Punjab from India and fight with the merciless government," he added.
Notably, Suri's murder also had links with Pakistan. Following the brutal murder, pro-Khalistan Pakistani Gopal Singh Chawla released a video praising the killers and named Hindu leaders Amit Arora and Nishant Singh along with Kisan Congress leader Mand as the next targets.
Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency
The Congress reaffirms its support for Gurjeet Singh Aujla, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) presents Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal. IFS officer Taranjit Singh Sandhu was announced as its nominee, while the Shiromani Akali Dal entrusts the candidacy to Anil Joshi, a former BJP member. Notably, Punjab will vote in the seventh and final phase of polling on June 1, with vote counting scheduled for June 4.