Denial of entry to Sikh woman, son severely criticized by Sikh orgs and Human Rights bodies

Patiala: Various Sikh and Human Rights organizations including Sikh Students Federation, SAD (Panch Pardhani), Dal Khalsa, Khalsa Action Committee, Sikhs for Human Rights, Khalra Mission Organization and New Zealand Supreme Sikh Council, have severely criticized Indian authorities for denial of entry to Sikh women Shubhneet Kaur, a New Zealand citizen from Manukau, and her year’s old son Bachint Vir Singh. NZSSC representative S. Daljeet Singh who is currently in India informed that Shabneet Kaur, who migrated to NZ about a decade ago, had visited India earlier also since her migration. “Both, the mother and the son returned to New Zealand after spending allowed period here in India in February, 2008. But this time they are denied entry on their arrival Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. ” he added.
It is notable that Shubneed had secured the visa required for the purpose, for herself and her son, from NZ based Indian Embassy. The authorities at New Delhi Airport questioned Shubneet and her son and informed their names appear in black list of Sikhs who can not enter into India. “When the matter came to my knowledge, I contacted many leaders and authorities in India and NZ, but of no avail as they were send back to NZ by India authorities with in hours of their landing.” said Daljeet Singh.
16/01/10 Daljeet Singh/Sikh Siyasat

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