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Punjab Extends NSA Detention of MP Amritpal Singh for Another Year

The radical Sikh leader remains in Dibrugarh Jail as state and central agencies cite continued security concerns.

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The Punjab government has decided to extend the detention of Khadoor Sahib member of Parliament and radical Sikh leader Amritpal Singh under the National Security Act (NSA) for another year. (HT file photo)
Amritpal Singh (HT File)
Papalpreet was produced in a court in Ajnala after his latest three-day police remand ended on April 18. (HT File)

Overview

  • Amritpal Singh, Khadoor Sahib MP and leader of Waris Punjab De, will remain detained under the National Security Act in Assam’s Dibrugarh Jail for an additional year.
  • The decision was made after deliberations between Punjab state and central agencies, citing ongoing threats to law and order.
  • Amritpal Singh has been in custody since April 2023 following his arrest after the siege of Ajnala police station by his supporters.
  • While Amritpal’s detention was extended, the Punjab government chose not to prolong the NSA detention of his nine associates, who have been repatriated to Punjab to face trial.
  • The extension was recommended by the Amritsar district magistrate, the Home Department, and an advisory board based on police and intelligence reports.