Toofan Singh
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Jugraj Singh, better known as Toofan Singh, was a militant of Khalistan Liberation Force who was born in 1971 in Sri Hargobindpur, Punjab, India.[1][2][3] He was killed in an encounter on April 8, 1990.[4]
Biography[edit]
Born in 1971 as Gujraj Singh in Cheema village of Punjab. He had 5 sisters and was the only son to his parents. In 1984, he was emotionally affected by the news of Operation Blue Star. He begin to believe that he has to do something about the atrocities against Sikhs. In his younger days he spent some days in the Nabha Jail.[5]
He was noted to have provided protection to the villagers from attacks and extortion by criminal gangs, terrorist groups and the police.[6]
In 1987, he came into contact with Avtar Singh Brahma the chief of Khalistan Liberation Force and he would fight under him. Toofan Singh's name first appeared in the complaint registered to Punjab Armed Police Headquarters concerning the murder of police officer Govindram as the major prepatrator. On one hand Singh had support from Sikh society, and on other hand police forces would continue trailing him.[7]
On 8 April, 1990, Singh was killed in a village near Hargobindpur, after police and BSF surrounded his home. According to police records, he was allegedly involved in 150 killings.[8]
A bhog ceremony was held to mourn his death in Batala police district.[9] Numerous people attended his funeral ceremony.[10][5]
Legacy[edit]
In 2017, a biographical film based on the life of Singh was internationally released, titled Toofan Singh. The Indian Central Board of Film Certification banned the movie.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Censor declines to clear 'Toofan Singh'". www.hindustantimes.com. 23 July 2016.
- ↑ Indian Defence Review, p. 7, Lancer International, 1990
- ↑ Religion, Identity, and Nationhood: The Sikh Militant Movement, p. 228, Paramjit S. Judge, Rawat Publications, 2005
- ↑ Violence and Terrorism in South Asia: Chronology and Profiles, 1971-2004, Moonis Ahmar, Bureau of Composition, Compilation & Translation Press, University of Karachi, 2005, p.164
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "कौन था तूफान सिंह, जिस पर बनी पंजाबी फिल्म को सेंसर ने किया बैन". aajtak.intoday.in.
- ↑ "Caught in a Trap". Economic and Political Weekly. 25 (24/25): 1292–1293. 1990. ISSN 0012-9976.
- ↑ https://aajtak.intoday.in/story/prasoon-joshi-censor-board-ban-panjabi-film-toofan-singh-full-story-tmov-1-948484.html
- ↑ Indian Defence Review. Lancer International. 1990. p. 8.
Jugraj was alleged to have committed about 150 killings
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- ↑ s, Kanwar; June 30, hu; June 30, 1990 ISSUE DATE:; October 10, 1990UPDATED:; Ist, 2013 18:38. "New Punjab governor assumes charge amidst chaos". India Today. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ↑ "इसके अंतिम यात्रा में जुटे थे चार लाख से ज्यादा लाेग, धोखे से हुआ था एनकाउंटर". Dainik Bhaskar. 16 July 2016.
- ↑ Sharma, Dishya (24 August 2017). "Prasoon Joshi bans Toofan Singh: Here's all you need to know about the controversial Punjabi movie". International Business Times, India Edition.
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