Behbal kalan
Behbal kalan
ਬਹਿਬਲ ਕਲਾਂ | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 30°31′41″N 74°54′47″E / 30.527987211735137°N 74.9129200121274°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Faridkot |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,376 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | PB62 |
| Nearest city | Jaitu |
Behbal kalan (Punjabi: ਬਹਿਬਲ ਕਲਾਂ) is a village located in Jaitu tehsil of Faridkot district of Punjab State.[1] The Village has a population of 2376 of which 1255 are males while 1121 are females as per the population census of 2011.[2][3] The postal code of the village is 151208.[4] The total geographical area of the village is about 710 hectares.[3]
Behbal Kalan firing incident
[edit]In 2015, police opened fire at Behbal Kalan on people protesting against the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib in Bargari, Faridkot district of Punjab.[5] Two protesters Krishan Bhagwan Singh and Gurjit Singh were killed in this firing incident.[6] A case was registered against several police personnels in this matter. Despite the challan reports of the commissions and the special investigation teams (SIT's) formed from time to time being filed in the court,[7] the victims have not been able to get justice till date.[8] The case is still pending in the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh.[9][10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Behbal Kalan · Punjab 151208, India". Behbal Kalan · Punjab 151208, India. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "Behbal Kalan Village Population - Jaitu - Faridkot, Punjab". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ a b "Census of India 2011 (Punjab)" (PDF). cdn.s3waas.gov.in. 2011. p. 62.
- ^ News, India TV. "Behbal Khurd Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Behbal Khurd, Faridkot, Punjab, India". India TV News. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "ਬਹਿਬਲ ਕਲਾਂ ਗੋਲੀਕਾਂਡ ਤੇ ਬੇਅਦਬੀ ਮਾਮਲੇ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜੇ ਅਹਿਮ ਸਵਾਲਾਂ ਦੇ ਜਵਾਬ". BBC News ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (in Punjabi). 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "ਬਹਿਬਲ ਕਲਾਂ ਗੋਲੀਕਾਂਡ : ਗੋਲੀ ਲੱਗਣ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਮੇਰਾ ਬੇਟਾ ਪਾਣੀ ਮੰਗ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ, ਪਿੰਡ 'ਚ ਕਿਸੇ ਨੇ ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਖੋਲ੍ਹਿਆ". BBC News ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (in Punjabi). 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "hindustan times".
- ^ "Behbal Kalan victim's son urges Mann, Kejriwal to transfer Kotkapura case to Chandigarh for swift trial". The Times of India. 2025-04-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "Behbal Kalan firing case: Victim's kin slam state govt after SC rejects plea to shift trial back to Faridkot". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "9 years after Bargari, Behbal Kalan, victims await justice". The Times of India. 2024-10-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "NIA summons Sikh activist who protested against father's death in Behbal Kalan police firing". The Indian Express. 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
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