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Punjab Formally Seeks Bhagat Singh Trial Recordings From UK

In a Jan. 9 letter, the state asked British officials for access to reportedly Scottish-held archives for preservation at a Punjab heritage complex.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann wrote to British Deputy High Commissioner Alba Smeriglio requesting original audio and video recordings and related trial documents.
  • The request cites plans for academic study, digital preservation, and public display at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Heritage Complex in Khatkar Kalan.
  • The letter says the materials are reportedly preserved in a Scottish museum or legal-archive institution, with custodianship not independently verified in the reports.
  • Punjab designated Dr Abhinav Trikha of the tourism and cultural affairs department as the nodal official for coordination and procedural documentation.
  • Officials previously engaged UK legal contacts in December 2025 after receiving indications that rare footage may exist, including possible links to Scotland Yard.