Sikh police officer in Pakistan harassed, forced to evict house

Pakistan has always been an unfair country for its minorities, especially Sikhs and Hindus. In a recent incident, Pakistan’s first Sikh policeman Gulab Singh has alleged that he was ill-treated and was forcefully evicted from his house in Dera Chahal in Lahore on Tuesday.

Explaining his problems to ANI, Singh alleged that he was not only manhandled, but harassed, beaten and also his turban was forcefully removed, thereby disrespecting his faith. He said, “My turban was forced open and hair was untied”, adding, “My house is sealed with all belongings including my slippers inside. Even this ‘patka’ on my head is an old rag which I just wrapped. I was harassed, beaten and my faith was disrespected.”

Alleging that even after partition, the condition was not that bad, Singh stated due to the ill-treatment of Pakistanis towards them, they are now forced to evict the country. He said, “’Even in 1947 we Sikhs did not leave Pakistan but now we are being forced to do so.”

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According to reports, Singh was evicted by the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), and alleges it to be a revenge action by Syed Asif Akhtar Hashmi. It is to be known that Singh had filed a case against Hashmi, the chairman of ETPB, for illegally selling Gurudwara property. And the Supreme Court held him responsible for the same in February 2018.

Though no comments were made either from any political leaders from India, nor from Pakistani Side. However, people in Punjab were seen angry.

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