In a Shocking statement to Indian Express, Surjeet Singh who on Thursday reached India after spending 30 years in Pakistan jail claimed that Sarabjit had “converted to Islam” and was now known as “Sarfaraz” in Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail as reported by Indian Express on Friday, 29 June 2012.
The paper said Surjeet also claimed that another Indian prisoner Kirpal Singh on death row in Pakistan, had also “converted to Islam” and had a new name “Mohammed Din”.
Speaking to mediapersons at the information centre of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee after paying obeisance at Golden Temple, Surjeet said: “Sarabjit Singh and Kirpal Singh have converted to Islam. They probably did so in hope of getting mercy. But no mercy was granted to them. Pakistan authorities do not grant mercy to even their own nationals” reported Indian Express.
However, both the families denied conversion.
With Thanks to Indian Express