Judicial records related to freedom struggle hero Bhagat Singh and his two associates Rajguru and Sukhdev were sought from the Registrar Office of Lahore High Court of Pakistan. This demand was rejected saying that they could not do anything until the court order. Records of October 7, 1930 have been sought. Bhagat Singh and his two comrades were hanged a year later on 23 March 1931. This demand came from Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation.
Chairman of Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation Pakistan, Imtiaz Rashid Qureshi filed an application in the Registrar Office of Lahore High Court, demanding the judicial records of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev from the three-member special tribunal of Lahore High Court. This record is of October 7, 1930. The Lahore High Court Registrar’s Office refused to accept the request, saying it could not provide the records to the foundation.
Qureshi said, “Lahore High Court Deputy Registrar Tahir Hussain said that until the High Court orders the judicial records of Bhagat Singh and others to be made available to the foundation, his office cannot do so.” He said that the registrar’s office’s refusal to provide judicial records is a grave injustice. He said that he will file a petition in this regard in Lahore High Court.
Bhagat Singh fought for the independence of the subcontinent. Bhagat Singh was hanged by the British government on 23 March 1931 at the age of 23. He was accused of conspiring against British rule. He was tried and hanged along with his associates Rajguru and Sukhdev. His courage and spirit of sacrifice and his idealism made him one of the most popular heroes of the freedom movement.
