Justice Served for 1993 Punjab Fake Encounter Victims

In a gripping verdict, a CBI court in Mohali convicted five former Punjab police officials for involvement in a heinous 1993 fake encounter leading to the deaths of seven, including three special police officers. Retired senior superintendent of police Bhupinderjit Singh stands among those found guilty.

The court, led by CBI Judge Baljinder Singh Sra, determined that these officials orchestrated a criminal conspiracy involving murder and evidence tampering. The sentencing is scheduled for August 4, following a comprehensive investigation that laid bare unsettling truths about law enforcement practices.

Initiated by the Supreme Court in connection with mass cremations in Punjab, the CBI probe unearthed a tangled web of deceit, culminating in a landmark legal decision. The judgment echoes decades-long cries for accountability from the victims' families, shedding light on a dark chapter in Punjab's history.

(With inputs from agencies.)