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A CBI court in Mohali, Punjab, on November 11 convicted former Punjab Police Deputy Superintendent of Police Gurmeet Singh in the 1992 abduction case of Amrik Singh, nearly 34 years after the incident. The court found the former officer guilty under Sections 365 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, relating to kidnapping or abduction with intent to secretly and wrongfully confine a person, and criminal conspiracy.
The court acquitted co-accused former DSP Parminderjit Singh, while proceedings against three other accused police officials had ended following their deaths.
According to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the court is scheduled to pronounce the sentence against Gurmeet Singh on November 12, 2026.
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How Did the 1992 Amrik Singh Abduction Case Begin?
The case concerns the alleged abduction of Amrik Singh from Hotel Amaltash in Ludhiana on November 25, 1992.
According to the CBI, Amrik Singh was taken away by a Punjab Police team led by then-DSP Gurmeet Singh.
The case subsequently reached the Supreme Court following an affidavit submitted by Amrik Singh’s son, Devinder Singh, regarding his father’s abduction.
On November 15, 1995, the Supreme Court passed an order in Civil Writ Petition No. 497 of 1995, titled Paramjeet Kaur versus State of Punjab.
The proceedings eventually led to a CBI investigation into the allegations against the police officials involved.
The agency initially registered a preliminary enquiry before formally registering a regular case on February 23, 2000.
CBI Filed Chargesheet Against Five Punjab Police Officials
Following its investigation, the CBI filed a chargesheet on November 27, 2001, against five Punjab Police officials.
Those named were DSP Gurmeet Singh, DSP Parminderjit Singh, Station House Officer Suba Singh, Sub-Inspector Surinder Singh and Assistant Sub-Inspector Jaswant Singh.
The case proceeded to trial after charges were framed against the accused on April 15, 2004.
The proceedings continued for more than two decades after the charges were framed, with the court examining the allegations arising from the 1992 incident.
During the pendency of the case, three accused officials, Suba Singh, Surinder Singh and Jaswant Singh, died.
As a result, the proceedings against them stood abated.
The trial continued against the surviving accused, Gurmeet Singh and Parminderjit Singh, before the court delivered its verdict.
Former DSP Convicted, Sentencing Scheduled for November 12
On November 11, 2026, the CBI court convicted Gurmeet Singh under Sections 365 and 120-B of the IPC.
The conviction establishes his criminal liability for the offences determined by the court in connection with Amrik Singh’s abduction.
However, the court acquitted former DSP Parminderjit Singh, another accused in the case.
The proceedings against the remaining three police officials had already ended because of their deaths.
The CBI confirmed that the quantum of sentence for Gurmeet Singh would be pronounced on November 12.
The verdict comes nearly 34 years after Amrik Singh was allegedly abducted and more than 25 years after the CBI filed its chargesheet against the five police officials.
The case, which originated from Supreme Court proceedings in 1995, has now resulted in the conviction of one former Punjab Police officer, with the sentencing hearing scheduled for the following day.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
