Special CBI judge Jagdeep Singh

JAGDEEP SINGH
CBI Judge, Panchakula, Haryana

• Jagdeep Singh is Additional District and Sessions Judge at the Panchkula district court and was designated as CBI judge in April 2016.
• The Special CBI judge Jagdeep Singh sentenced Dera Sacha Sauda chief & the self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh to 10 years in prison on Aug 28, 2017. He is also accused in two murder cases, and forcing 400 followers to undergo castration at his dera so they could “get closer to God”.
• Singh pronounced godman guilty of raping two women followers, on Aug 25, 2017, is known for his competence and toughness. Eyewitnesses recall how he didn’t let the tense atmosphere in Haryana’s Panchkula -- more than 200,000 dera followers had camped in the city -- to unfaze him as he walked into the court.
• In the aftermath, at least 30 people were killed and 300 injured on Aug 25, 2017 when clashes broke out in this Haryana town after a court convicted Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of raping two of his followers 15 years ago, sparking fury among thousands of supporters who had gathered days ahead. As news of the conviction spread, there were reports of violence in the neighbouring states of Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
• He was a bright student and is considered a very hardworking and upright officer. A very competent, tough and upright judge with a no-nonsense attitude. That is how Singh is described by his colleagues in the legal fraternity. Singh likes keeping a low profile and is a man of few words. But all those who know him vouch for his competence and integrity.
• In Sep 2016, Jagdeep Singh was on his way to Hisar from Panchkula when he stumbled upon a group of four people who had met with a fatal accident. Singh first called the emergency ambulance helpline number when an operator told him “Will the Ambulance Come Flying?”, and that was enough to awaken the godly nature of Jagdeep Singh. Without wasting any time, Singh stopped a private vehicle and took the injured people to the hospital without waiting for anyone’s help. Such is the charisma of the justice who stood true to his designation and became the saviour of the innocent souls. All four lives were saved.

Haryana meyhem after Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction

The Indian judiciary holds the key towards protecting Indian citizens and people like Jagdeep Singh make us believe that the system is for the betterment of people and not just a deception. The nation is proud to have a judge like Jagdeep Singh who stood for the truth no matter what the odds were. We definitely need more people like him when it comes to staying true to law, despite facing tremendous opposition.