Sukhdev Singh Sukha

Sukhdev Singh Sukha
Born14 August 1962 (1962-08-14)
Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India
Died9 October 1992(1992-10-09) (aged 30)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Criminal statusExecuted
ConvictionAssassination of Arun Shridhar Vaidya
Criminal penaltyDeath

Sukhdev Singh Sukha (14 August 1962 – 9 October 1992) was a Sikh Khaadkoo and one of the two assassins of Indian Army general Arun Vaidya. He was responsible for three high-profile assassinations; Arjan Dass, Lalit Maken and Gen. Vaidya. He along with other members of Khalistan Commando Force participated in Indian history's biggest bank robbery of ₹ 57 million (1.023 billion rupees or US$12.5 million in 2023) from Punjab National Bank, Miller Gunj branch, Ludhiana to finance the Khaadkoo movement for Khalistan.

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