<p>On his return to India after spending more than 30 years in Pakistan jail, Surjit Singh on Thursday admitted that he was an Indian spy sent to Pakistan.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking to reporters soon after crossing over the border, Surjit, who claimed he worked for the RAW, said Indian prisoners in Pakistan jails faced no problems and were treated well.<br /><br />“There is nothing like beating them. They get everything from soap, oil, clothes etc. Some have become mentally upset, others need medical attention which is provided to them,” he said.<br /><br />Surjit said Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner on death row languishing in Pakistan’s Kot Lakhpat jail, was fit and fine. He said he used to meet Sarabjit once in a week, even though he has been kept away in confinement with convicts serving death sentence.<br /><br />“I was not allowed to meet him this morning before leaving. He has sent no message with me… Leave it to me, I will get him released, don’t ask me how,” he said. Surjit maintained that Sarabjit is aware that he would be released soon. On the confusion over his release, Surjit said: “In Urdu, the way they write Sarabjit and Surjit is almost the same. This led to the confusion. Otherwise, everyone knew that the matter was regarding my release only.”<br /><br />Singh observed that the pressure that is mounted each time, especially in the media, for Sarabjit’s release causes more problem since the community there (Pakistan) steps up its anti-Sarabjit chant. Surjit appealed to both India and Pakistan to release prisoners languishing in their respective jails.</p>
<p>On his return to India after spending more than 30 years in Pakistan jail, Surjit Singh on Thursday admitted that he was an Indian spy sent to Pakistan.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking to reporters soon after crossing over the border, Surjit, who claimed he worked for the RAW, said Indian prisoners in Pakistan jails faced no problems and were treated well.<br /><br />“There is nothing like beating them. They get everything from soap, oil, clothes etc. Some have become mentally upset, others need medical attention which is provided to them,” he said.<br /><br />Surjit said Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner on death row languishing in Pakistan’s Kot Lakhpat jail, was fit and fine. He said he used to meet Sarabjit once in a week, even though he has been kept away in confinement with convicts serving death sentence.<br /><br />“I was not allowed to meet him this morning before leaving. He has sent no message with me… Leave it to me, I will get him released, don’t ask me how,” he said. Surjit maintained that Sarabjit is aware that he would be released soon. On the confusion over his release, Surjit said: “In Urdu, the way they write Sarabjit and Surjit is almost the same. This led to the confusion. Otherwise, everyone knew that the matter was regarding my release only.”<br /><br />Singh observed that the pressure that is mounted each time, especially in the media, for Sarabjit’s release causes more problem since the community there (Pakistan) steps up its anti-Sarabjit chant. Surjit appealed to both India and Pakistan to release prisoners languishing in their respective jails.</p>
