Activity surrounding the potential arrest of Amritpal Singh, the Member of Parliament from Khadoor Sahib, Punjab, has intensified. A special team from the Punjab Police has arrived at the Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam, where Amritpal Singh is currently detained under the National Security Act (NSA).
Amritpal Singh’s NSA detention is set to expire on April 22. According to sources, as soon as his preventive detention concludes, Amritpal Singh will be arrested in connection with the Ajnala case and produced before a local court, from where his police remand will be sought. Subsequently, trial proceedings are expected to commence.
Amritpal Arrested in April 2023
Amritpal Singh was arrested in April 2023 from Rode village in Moga. Prior to this, in February 2023, an incident involving an attack on the Ajnala police station came to light; accompanied by his supporters, he had breached barricades to enter the station and engaged in a clash with the police in an attempt to secure the release of an associate. The group had stormed the police station while armed.
Trial Process to Accelerate Following Arrest
In this case, serious charges—including attempted murder, assault on government officials, criminal conspiracy, and rioting—have been registered against a total of 41 individuals, including Amritpal Singh. According to the police, Amritpal is the prime accused in this case, and the trial process is set to be expedited following his arrest. Furthermore, several other cases have been registered against Amritpal Singh across various districts. Consequently, in the days ahead, this matter could reach a critical juncture—not only legally but also politically.