I, Pritam Singh S/o S. Kartar
Singh aged 52 years R/o 6/10 Nehru Nagar, New Delhi, a driver at Santokh
Taxi Stand, N-Block, Greater Kailash, do hereby solemnly affirm and state
as under: -
1.
On 1st
November, 1984, in the morning, we heard that Gurdwaras in various areas
were being burnt and the precious possessions inside
Gurdwaras’ were being looted. I alongwith some other residents went to
the Gurdwara. Till 3 PM we were inside the Gurdwara when we returned to
our houses, a large mob came and attacked the Gurdwara. They were
shouting “Khoon Ka Badla Khoon” and many abusive slogans against Sikhs
were heard. They threw stones, bricks etc. and broke the glass windows,
ventilators. Then they attacked the Granthi Kuljit Singh. He was
seriously hurt and then the mob cut his thumb. He was virtually taken for
dead. Then the angry and wild mob attacked the five quarters of the
Gurdwara, looted all the valuables and cash and even ornaments and then
set fire to the quarters, cars, scooters and the building. They destroyed
each and every thing. They looted the cash box of the Gurdwara Sahib,
destroyed the holy scriptures and carpets, fans, beds and took away most
of the things in the trucks, which were parked outside. The whole
building was converted into virtual wreck and ruin. Those who tried to
resist were severely beaten. The mob was armed with Iron rods, lathies
small things of oil and fire arms. When they had gone with the cash,
cloths, beds and valuables, the residents of the colony gathered and
joined hands to bring the fire under control. The policemen on duty were
simply watching and the Gurdwara was being burnt.
2.
We reported the matter
to the Police Station Srinivaspuri, but no action was taken. Not any
financial help was extended to the Singh Sabha and no culprit was
apprehended. The total loss was estimated about Rs.1 lakh leaving aside
the damage done to the residential quarters and vehicles. Detailed report
in the FIR was submitted to the Government for necessary action.
