Amid 'Satluj' row, Khalra's wife Paramjit Kaur urges Akal Takht to form 'People's Commission'
Paramjit Kaur Khalra has called on the Akal Takht to establish a 'People's Commission' to investigate human rights abuses and disappearances in Punjab during the 1980s and 90s. This request follows renewed public interest sparked by the film 'Satluj', which depicts the life of her late husband, activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.
Why it matters
The call for a commission highlights ongoing demands for historical accountability regarding state violence and human rights in Punjab.
Paramjit Kaur Khalra, wife of slain human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, on Monday (July 13, 2026) urged the Akal Takht to form a ‘People's Commission’ to determine the actual number of people who went missing, the number of unidentified bodies, and those killed in alleged fake police encounters in Punjab during the ‘80s and ‘90s.
Ms. Kaur’s remarks followed renewed public attention on the Khalra case after the release and subsequent takedown of the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer film ‘Satluj’ from ZEE5 . The film, earlier titled 'Punjab '95' is based on the activist's life.
Notably, the Akal Takht, which is the supreme temporal seat of the Sikhs, will hold ' ardas' (prayers) on Tuesday (July 14) for the eternal peace of those Sikh youths whose cases were brought to light by Khalra, and seek justice for the affected families.
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