1984 Delhi Sikh Genocide - Affidavits

Affidavit submitted before the Nanavati Commission

I, Kulbir Singh Bhatia, S/o S. Harbhajan Singh, aged 57 yrs., R/o C-21, Fateh Nagar, Tilak Nagar, New Delhi, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:-

1. That I was staying at No.1129, Janta Quarter, D.D.A. flat, Nand Nagri, Delhi, since 1983.

2. That I owned a three wheeler which I used to drive myself. Normally I used to go for work at 7 am and return by 3 to 4 pm

3. That on 31stOct.'84, I returned home with my three wheeler at 4 pm There was no riotous activity on the way back home or in the Nand Nagri area till that time.

4. That I was informed by my neighbors at 8 pm that Sikh houses / shops are being looted and burnt and I was advised to stay indoor.

5. That at 8 pm from my house I could see thick smoke coming from Nand Nagri area across the road.

6. That throughout the night I was hearing loud noises "Kill the Sikhs."

7. That I spent very terrifying night hoping that police will come for my help but no one came.

8. That on 1st Nov.'84, we continued to hear loud noises throughout the day. My neighbor were informing me throughout 1st Nov.'84 that I should keep inside, as Sikhs are being killed mercilessly and then being burnt throughout the area of Nand Nagri.

9. That on 2ndNov.'84, I cut my hair and left my house and took shelter in D.D.A. flat under construction across the road. I along with family members remained there till next day.

10. That on 3rd Nov.'84, we left the D.D.A. flat under construction, where we were hiding. We were planning to go to Vivek Vihar, but some one on the road, informed us that a camp has been established in Farsh Bazaar, Police Station. We went there. We stayed in the camp till 10th Nov.'84.

11. That on 9th Nov.'84, while staying in the camp I went to P.S., Seemapuri and lodged an FIR, (copy enclosed)- I suffered a total loss of Rs.1,20,000/-of all my household goods, but due to prevailing disturbing mental stage-I recorded a loss of Rs.20,000/- only.

12. That I was so disturbed and shocked by this happening that I left for Ropar, Punjab, on 11th Nov.'84.

13. That I received compensation of Rs.2000/- only.

14. That I pray that full compensation for the loss suffered by me may kindly be ordered.

 

 

 

 

 

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