1984 Delhi Sikh Genocide - Statements

Statement submitted before the Nanavati Commission

Witness No. 169

Name : Harmeet Singh

Age :

Occupation : Assistant Commissioner of Police, Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Address :

On SA

In October - November, 1984, I was posted as SHO, Police Station Sarojini Nagar. On 31.10.1984, at about 9.30 am I had received a wireless message that I should rush to AIIMS as Mrs Indira Gandhi was taken there. For controlling the movements of VIPS and other persons and for maintenance of law and order, I remained there till 10.00 pm

On 31.10.1984, in the evening, I had received a message that there was an attack on Gurdwara, Sarojini Nagar. Sub Inspector Ajit Singh had gone to that place and had saved the Granthi of the Gurdwara and had brought him to the police station for his safety.

During the night also messages used to be received regarding looting and burning of the shops. On receiving such messages, the police personnel patrolling the area or present in the police station had rushed to those places and had taken appropriate steps for controlling the situation. In view of the death of Mrs Indira Gandhi all the staff in the police station was alerted and patrolling was also arranged in the areas where there was mix population of Hindus and Sikhs.

There were some incidents of burning and looting of shops on 1.11.1984. Some vehicles passing on the roads were also attacked. The report at pages 6 to 10 of (Ex.No. W130/32) contains details regarding various incidents that had taken place within the area of Sarojini Nagar police station. On 1.11.1984, when I was near Netaji Nagar Market, controlling the mob, it was noticed by ACP that the mob was very much hostile to me as I was a Sikh and therefore he had advised me to return to the police station and function from there only. No incident of murder or causing serious injury was reported in my area between 31.10.1984 and 4.11.84. I remained as SHO of that police station till May, 1985.

[Cross examination deferred]

Read over and found correct.

(Harmeet Singh) (G.T. Nanavati)

20th February, 2002

 

 

 

 

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