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Punjab Farmer Sentenced to One Month in Pakistani Jail for Accidental Border Crossing

His father has formally urged Indian authorities to secure his deportation after his sentencing under Pakistan’s Foreigner Act.

In case of non-payment, Amritpal, a resident of Khairkay village in Fazilka’s Jalalabad region, will have to undergo an additional 15 days in custody. He is currently incarcerated in a prison near Islamabad.
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Overview

  • A Pakistani court on July 28 convicted Amritpal Singh, 23, under Section 4 of the Control of Entry Act and Section 14 of the Foreigners Act and handed him a one-month sentence plus a ₹50,000 fine.
  • The court ordered his deportation after his prison term and stipulated an additional 15 days’ confinement if the fine goes unpaid.
  • Three flag meetings between India’s BSF and Pakistan Rangers have been held to negotiate his early release and the logistics of his repatriation.
  • He is currently detained in a prison near Islamabad pending arrangements for his deportation.
  • On August 2, his father Jugraj Singh formally petitioned the Centre and Punjab government to press for his son’s swift return to India.