Khalistani terrorist convicted for abduction of Cong leader

Khalistani terrorist Harnek Singh was today convicted by a Rajasthan court for the abduction of Congress leader Ram Niwas Mirdha's son Rajendra Mirdha more than 22 years ago.
Additional District Judge (ADJ) Pramod Malik held Singh guilty in the case and the quantum of sentence is likely to be pronounced tomorrow, Assistant Public Prosecutor Rajendra Kumar said here.
Rajendra Mirdha, son of Congress leader from Rajasthan and former Union minister Ram Niwas Mirdha, was abducted on February 17, 1995 while out for his morning walk. He was rescued by the police later in an operation.
Singh, who belonged to terrorist outfit Khalistan Liberation Front (KLF), has been in jail since he was arrested by Punjab Police in 2004. He was brought to Jaipur and arrested in this case on February 28, 2007.

In May this year, the Rajasthan High Court had directed the lower court to complete the trial within three months and ordered the additional advocate general to personally monitor the case.