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Amritpal Singh, the MP from Khadoor Sahib, has filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court requesting permission to attend the Parliament session and participate in Republic Day celebrations.

Amritpal Singh requests High Court approval to attend Parliament sessions

Amritpal Singh, the MP from Khadoor Sahib, has filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court requesting permission to attend the Parliament session and participate in Republic Day celebrations.

Amritpal Singh, the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Khadoor Sahib in Punjab, who is currently imprisoned in Dibrugarh jail in Assam under the National Security Act (NSA), has moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court with a petition.&nbsp;
He is requesting permission to attend the ongoing Parliament session and participate in the Republic Day celebrations on January 26.
In his petition, Singh has argued that his extended absence is preventing the voice of his 19 lakh constituents from being heard in Parliament. He has also claimed that his detention is politically motivated, designed to stifle his growing popularity.&nbsp;
Singh's detention order was first issued in March 2023 by the Deputy Magistrate of Amritsar and has since been extended on multiple occasions. A new detention order for March 2024 was issued citing social media activity and alleged contraband found in the jail as justifications. Singh, however, has labelled these reasons as weak and unconstitutional.
The Khadoor Sahib MP further argues that his detention infringes upon his constitutional rights and deprives his constituents of proper representation. As part of his legal challenge, he has requested the court to grant him interim release and make a swift decision on the matter.
On January 9, Singh's father, Tarsem Singh, voiced his concerns regarding the imposition of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against his son, accusing the government of conspiring to prevent the jailed MP&rsquo;s family from launching a political party.&nbsp;
In an interview with ANI, he stated, "Now when the imposition of NSA on him comes to an end, they already imposed UAPA. Now when we are planning to launch a political party, it is a conspiracy to stop us. Bhagwant Mann's anti-Sikh mindset is being exposed. Without any proof or investigation, such things are being done to defame Amritpal."&nbsp;
The Faridkot Police Superintendent confirmed that UAPA charges had indeed been invoked against Singh.

The jailed leader Amritpal Singh was taken out of jail on July 5 as he is set to take oath as Lok Sabha MP. 

Radical preacher Amritpal Singh taken out of jail, to take oath as Lok Sabha MP

The jailed leader Amritpal Singh was taken out of jail on July 5 as he is set to take oath as Lok Sabha MP.&nbsp;

Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh was taken out of Dibrugarh jail on July 5 to be sworn-in as a Lok Sabha MP. An eight-member team of the Punjab Police would escort the 'Waris Punjab De' activist to New Delhi, an official said.
Singh, who has won the Lok Sabha polls from the Khadoor Sahib constituency in Punjab, has been granted four-day parole for the swearing-in.
The police team, led by a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)-rank official, arrived here on Thursday afternoon and is scheduled to escort Singh, lodged in Dibrugarh Central Jail, to New Delhi in a special flight amid tight security for the swearing-in on Friday.
Singh's lawyer Rajdev Singh Khalsa said he would be taken to Delhi aboard a "military aircraft" for the swearing-in.
Singh's parole orders are stringent, prohibiting him or his relatives from making any public statements during his visit to New Delhi.
Moreover, any form of media coverage, including videography or circulation of statements, is strictly prohibited.
In addition, Singh has been instructed not to engage in any activities that might compromise national security.
The deployment of security personnel during his temporary release and presence in Delhi will be overseen by the SSP, Amritsar (Rural).
His parents, Tarsem Singh and Balwinder Kaur, and his wife Kirandeep Kaur, met the jailed activist in Dibrugarh Central jail last month after his poll win.
Amritpal won the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat by 1,97,120 votes as an Independent candidate by defeating Congress's Kulbir Singh Zira, while AAP's Laljit Singh Bhullar came third.
The jailed activist polled 4,04,430, while Zira got 2,07,310 votes and Bhullar 1,94,836 votes.
Ten members of the outfit, including Amritpal and one of his uncles, have been lodged in jail since last year after they were arrested under the National Security Act from different parts of Punjab following a crackdown on the outfit.
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Amritpal Singh's mother distributes sweets, brings 'new set of clothes' for oath ceremony

Amritpal Singh's mother distributes sweets, brings 'new set of clothes' for oath ceremony

Incarcerated under the stringent National Security Act, which allows the detention of individuals for up to 12 months without pressing formal charges, Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh have moved a court in Assam seeking to attend the upcoming Lok Sabha session, so that he can take oath as a member of the lower house of the Parliament. Amritpal's parents and his wife have been campaigning in Dibrugarh&nbsp;since the news of the Sikh preacher, who has openly expressed his sympathies with Khalistan groups, winning the Lok Sabha election from Khadoor Sahib in Punjab trickled on June 4.&nbsp; Photos on the internet showed Amritpal's parents distributing sweets among the prison staff and guards to celebrate their son&rsquo;s victory. His mother Balwinder Kaur said that she brought a new set of clothes and shoes for her son which he will 'need for his oath taking as a MP'.
While his family moved a plea for his temporary release for the oath taking ceremony, Amritpal will only be released after the approval of the District Magistrate and the jail authorities.&nbsp;
The 'Waris Punjab de' chief who is in jail since March 2023 won by 1,97,120 votes as an independent candidate by defeating Congress' Kulbir Singh Zira.

The most notable instance of winning an election from behind bars dates back to 1977. During the Emergency, George Fernandes clinched victory from the Muzaffarnagar seat while incarcerated. He was released before his oath ceremony.

What next for jailed Amritpal Singh, Engineer Rashid who won Lok Sabha election?

The most notable instance of winning an election from behind bars dates back to 1977. During the Emergency, George Fernandes clinched victory from the Muzaffarnagar seat while incarcerated. He was released before his oath ceremony.

Amid the surprising and stellar performance by the INDIA bloc in the Lok Sabha elections 2024, the results also saw unusual winners--Pro Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh and Engineer Rashid.
Both jailed candidates won the Lok Sabha seats with significant margins. While Singh--who is currently lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh jail under NSA contested the Khadoor Sahib seat in Punjab as an independent candidate, Engineer Rashid, also an independent candidate beat seasoned politician Omar Abdullah from Baramullah.
Now that both these candidates have been elected to the lower house, question arises what next. How are these jailed MPs going to act as parliamentarians. What about their oath?
Both Amritpal Singh and Rashid's election victory means that they now have a constitutional mandate as parliamentarians, despite being in prison. However, both lawmakers face serious charges. While Singh is jailed under National Security Act (NSA), Rashid is behind bars under stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in an alleged terror-funding case
To fulfil their role as parliamentarians--the first step they need to take is swearing-in. Which is possible.
Going back into brief history, in March, amid money laundering charges and incarceration in Tihar, Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh received court approval to take his oath as a Rajya Sabha MP for a second term. The court directed the jail superintendent to ensure his secure transportation to Parliament and back.
In a similar vein, back in 2021, despite being in prison, Akhil Gogoi, after winning from Sibsagar, Assam, was permitted by an NIA court to briefly leave confinement for his Assam Legislative Assembly oath-taking ceremony.
It's crucial to understand that being granted permission to take oath doesn't equate to bail release but rather signifies a special parole for the day. Subsequently, the jailed lawmaker must inform the Speaker of their inability to attend proceedings, as per Article 101(4) of the Constitution, which mandates seat vacancy if an MP misses over 60 days without permission.
For participation in Parliament sessions or voting, the lawmaker must seek court approval. However, only a conviction resulting in a two-year or longer sentence would lead to parliamentary disqualification.
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Notably, Amritpal Singh will fight the Lok Sabha polls from the Khadoor Sahib parliamentary constituency in Punjab as an Independent, his lawyer has said earlier.

Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh to file nomination with Punjab govt's assistance

Notably, Amritpal Singh will fight the Lok Sabha polls from the Khadoor Sahib parliamentary constituency in Punjab as an Independent, his lawyer has said earlier.

Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab government Friday informed the Punjab &amp; Haryana High Court that the state has made it easier for Amritpal Singh, 'Waris Punjab De' chief to file his nomination for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state.
Singh is currently detained in Assam's Dibrugarh jail under the National Security Act.&nbsp;
Arjun Sheoran, DAG Punjab informed the high court, "Two sets of nomination forms and other paper work were filled in and signed by the detenue on 09.05.2024. The detenue was allowed to meet his proposer and Advocate at Dibrugarh Central Jail on 09.05.2024.", Live Law reported.
Following which Justice Vinod S Bhardwaj said, considering that the prayers made in the petition had already been complied with, the petition would be &ldquo;infructuous&rdquo;, the report further added.&nbsp;
Earlier on May 7, the father of the radical preacher Tarsem Singh told PTI &nbsp;Amritpal Singh was reluctant to fight elections but changed his mind at the instance of the 'sangat' or community, which wanted him to enter the poll fray.&nbsp;
Notably, Amritpal Singh will fight the Lok Sabha polls from the Khadoor Sahib parliamentary constituency in Punjab as an Independent, his lawyer has said earlier.

Radical Sikh leader Amritpal Singh is all set to contest polls from Khadoor Sahib in Punjab. 

Who is Amritpal Singh? Radical Sikh preacher to contest from Khadoor Sahib 

Radical Sikh leader Amritpal Singh is all set to contest polls from Khadoor Sahib in Punjab.&nbsp;

Amritpal Singh, a radical Sikh preacher, who is currently held under the National Security Act (NSA) in an Assam prison, is all set to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Khadoor Sahib in Punjab as an independent candidate. This announcement came from his mother, Balwinder Kaur, who has been leading protests in Amritsar for the transfer of Amritpal and nine other detainees back to Punjab.
Amritpal Singh, the leader of the 'Waris Punjab De' group, was arrested on April 23 last year, and since then, the NSA has been invoked against him. Despite his incarceration, his legal counsel, Rajdev Singh Khalsa, confirmed his decision to enter the electoral fray.
Balwinder Kaur stated that her son's decision to contest was prompted by the demands of the community and local panchayats.
Initially hesitant about entering politics, Amritpal Singh reconsidered, given the support from the people. His family members, who recently visited him in jail, expressed frustration over authorities' restrictions but vowed to address the matter with higher officials.
Amritpal's arrest stemmed from an incident in Moga&rsquo;s Rode village, followed by clashes with the police in Ajnala. He faces charges related to communal disharmony, attempted murder, and obstructing law enforcement.
Legal experts suggest that preventive detention does not disqualify an individual from contesting elections under Indian law. However, they clarified that voting rights of those under preventive detention are maintained.
As Amritpal Singh gears up for his electoral campaign, the political landscape in Khadoor Sahib becomes more intriguing, with AAP fielding Laljit Singh Bhullar and BJP nominating Manjeet Singh Manna. The positions of SAD and Congress candidates are yet to be announced.
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Amritpal, who is the chief of the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit and a Khalistani sympathiser, was arrested in April 2023 for spreading disharmony, attempts to murder, and attacks on police personnel, among others.

Lok Sabha election 2024: Radical preacher Amritpal Singh all set to enter poll fray 

Amritpal, who is the chief of the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit and a Khalistani sympathiser, was arrested in April 2023 for spreading disharmony, attempts to murder, and attacks on police personnel, among others.

Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh, who is currently locked up at Dibrugarh jail in Assam, is all set to contest elections from Punjab&rsquo;s Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat.
Amritpal's counsel and former MP Rajdev Singh Khalsa made the announcement on April 24 after meeting him at the jail, saying that he will contest the parliamentary elections as an Independent candidate.
"I met bhai sahab (Amritpal Singh) in Dibrugarh central jail today and during the meeting, I requested bhai sahab that in the interests of 'Khalsa Panth', he should fight elections this time from Khadoor Sahib to become a member of parliament," Khalsa said according to PTI news agency.
"Bhai sahab accepted my request in the Panthic interests... He will fight as an Independent candidate," claimed Khalsa.
Amritpal, who is the chief of the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit and a Khalistani sympathiser, was arrested in April last year and the stringent National Security Act was invoked against him.
The Punjab Police had launched the crackdown after the February 23 Ajnala incident last year in which Amritpal Singh and his supporters, some of them brandishing swords and guns, broke through barricades and barged into the police station on the outskirts of Amritsar city, and clashed with police for the release of Lovepreet Singh Toofan, one of his aides.
He and his associates had been booked under several criminal cases related to spreading disharmony among classes, attempts to murder, attacks on police personnel and creating obstructions in the lawful discharge of duty by public servants.&nbsp;
(With PTI inputs)
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The claims were made by Amritpal's wife Kirandeep after she visited him at the Dibrugarh jail on June 29.

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The claims were made by Amritpal's wife Kirandeep after she visited him at the Dibrugarh jail on June 29.

Alleged pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh is sitting on a hunger strike at a jail in Assam along with his associates, as per reports.
The chief of the Waris Punjab De group is protesting against alleged denial of access to a telephone, and poor food quality, according to Hindustan Times.
The claims were made by Amritpal's wife Kirandeep after she visited him at the Dibrugarh jail on June 29.

The Khalistan proponent also claimed that he can help fight the illegal drug menace in Punjab.

Amritpal Singh refusing to reveal source of funding: reports

Amritpal Singh refusing to reveal the source of funding: reports


The Khalistan proponent also claimed that he can help fight the illegal drug menace in Punjab.

Pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh has refused to reveal the source of his funding, as per reports.
Amritpal, who is jailed in Assam's Dibrugarh, told Punjab police that if he is released, he will "not cross the line of criminality", as per a News18 report.
The Khalistan proponent also claimed that he can help fight the illegal drug menace in Punjab.
However, Punjab police are wary, with sources stating that if Amritpal starts a peaceful movement and gathers support, it could turn into a dangerous situation.

No prisoner has escaped from Dibrugarh jail in nearly 170 years of its existence.

Why Amritpal is jailed in Assam's Dibrugarh | Explained

No prisoner has escaped from Dibrugarh jail in nearly 170 years of its existence.

Amritpal Singh was taken to Dibrugarh jail in Assam after he surrendered to Punjab police on April 23, 2023. Earlier, his alleged followers who were arrested, had also been flown to Dibrugarh for incarceration.
This is to prevent Amritpal's contact with jailed gangsters and others who have links with Pakistan, and resources in north Indian states, as per reports.
Another reason is the language barrier so Amritpal cannot socialise with other inmates and jail staff too much, an NDTV report said.
Additionally, no prisoner has escaped from Dibrugarh jail in nearly 170 years of its existence. To bolster this, the jail now has 24-hour 3-tier security with elite Black Cat commandos, CRPF, and others.
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The CM added that during violence by Amritpal's followers in Ajnala, the authorities could have taken strict action, but chose to exercise restraint.

Amritpal arrest: Punjab CM explains why he wasn't caught on March 18

The CM added that during violence by Amritpal's followers in Ajnala, the authorities could have taken strict action, but chose to exercise restraint.

Following Amritpal Singh's surrender and arrest on April 23, 2023, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann countered Opposition parties' allegations of delay in the action.
In a video message, Mann said that if Amritpal had been arrested on March 18, then "bullets would have been fired", but the government did not want bloodshed.
The CM added that during violence by Amritpal's followers in Ajnala, the authorities could have taken strict action, but chose to exercise restraint.
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The India Today report said that Amritpal Singh routed funds through his wife and stashed them in the UK and he was afraid that they would implicate her for helping him.&nbsp;

Surveillance on wife put on pressure on Amritpal Singh to surrender?

Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh was forced to surrender due to fears over his wife's arrest, according to a report by India Today quoting sources. 

The India Today report said that Amritpal Singh routed funds through his wife and stashed them in the UK and he was afraid that they would implicate her for helping him.&nbsp;

Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh was forced to surrender due to fears over his wife's arrest, according to a report by India Today quoting sources.&nbsp;
Amritpal's surrender and arrest came three days after his wife Kirandeep Kaur, a British national, was stopped from boarding a flight to London at the Amritsar airport and questioned.&nbsp;
According to reports, Kirandeep was under surveillance and being tracked by the Punjab Police.&nbsp;
The India Today report said that Amritpal Singh routed funds through his wife and stashed them in the UK and he was afraid that they would implicate her for helping him.&nbsp;

Mann said strictest action will be taken against the Khalistan leader. He also claimed that some anti-social elements have been instigating Punjab's youth to take up arms again.&nbsp;

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Mann said strictest action will be taken against the Khalistan leader. He also claimed that some anti-social elements have been instigating Punjab's youth to take up arms again.&nbsp;

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann congratulated the state's police for the operation to arrest Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh and also thanked people of the state for maintaining peace and harmony.&nbsp;
He said that he had received the information about the police operation to arrest Amritpal Singh from Rode village in Moga district and added that he closely monitored the developments all night.&nbsp;
Mann said strictest action will be taken against the Khalistan leader. He also claimed that some anti-social elements have been instigating Punjab's youth to take up arms again.&nbsp;

Dibrugarh Traffic Police has also been alerted for road clearance from the airport to the prison, a 15-km stretch.

Security tightened in Assam's Dibrugarh for Amritpal Singh

Security has been beefed up in Dibrugarh as Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh will be imprisoned in the central jail in the city after his arrest on Sunday morning.

Dibrugarh Traffic Police has also been alerted for road clearance from the airport to the prison, a 15-km stretch.

Security has been beefed up in Dibrugarh as pro-Khalistan radical preacher Amritpal Singh will be shifted to a prison in the Upper Assam town from Punjab on Sunday, police said.
Punjab Police Inspector General Sukhchain Singh Gill said Amritpal Singh will be taken to Dibrugarh under the National Security Act (NSA).
A multi-tier security arrangement has been made at the Central Jail in Dibrugarh where Singh will be lodged, a senior official told PTI.
"The jail compound has been surrounded by Assam Police's elite Black Cat Commandos, CRPF and jail security personnel. The security inside the prison has also been tightened," he said.
Dibrugarh Traffic Police has also been alerted for road clearance from the airport to the prison, a 15-km stretch. A special team is in place along with policemen in plain clothes.
According to sources, Singh is being brought aboard a special flight, which took off from Bathinda at 8.25 am.
Singh was arrested by the Punjab Police around 6.45 am from Rode village in the northern state after remaining absconding for more than a month.
Altogether nine of his associates are presently lodged at Dibrugarh Central Jail.
Security in and around the jail premises have been beefed up since March 19, when four members of the Waris Punjab De (WPD) were brought here in the first batch.

Giani Jasbir Singh also dismissed reports that Amritpal had already been arrested by the police much earlier. 

Amritpal Singh surrenders: gurudwara preacher narrates events leading to Khalistan leader's arrest

One of the Sikh religious teachers at the gurudwara in Punjab's Moga where Amritpal Singh took shelter said that the Khalistan leader came to them on Saturday night and expressed his desire to surrender on Sunday morning. 

Giani Jasbir Singh also dismissed reports that Amritpal had already been arrested by the police much earlier.&nbsp;

One of the Sikh religious teachers at the gurudwara in Punjab's Moga where Amritpal Singh took shelter before surrendering has said that the Khalistan leader came to them on Saturday night.&nbsp;
Singh Sahib Giani Jasbir Singh Rode at Rodewal Gurdawara in Moga said Amritpal expressed his desire to surrender and address the congregation at the gurudwara on Sunday morning.&nbsp;
According to Giani Jasbir Singh, Amritpal Singh performed his morning rituals and prayers on Sunday before heading to the gurudwara where he explained to the people why he had delayed his surrender.&nbsp;
Giani Jasbir Singh also dismissed reports that Amritpal had already been arrested by the police much earlier.&nbsp;

Punjab IGP briefs media about how they arrested Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh

'Amritpal Singh had no option but to surrender', say Punjab Police

Punjab Police say Amritpal had no option but surrender
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Punjab IGP briefs media about how they arrested Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh

The Punjab Police have said that Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh had no option but to surrender as he had been surrounded from all sides.&nbsp;

One of the biggest reasons behind this was growing pressure on the country to crack down on terror financing by the global watchdog FATF.

Amritpal's rise a repeat of last 3 years of Pakistan's J&K, Myanmar tactic? Behind 'Khalistan's new face

With suspicion growing that Pakistan's spy agency ISI has been propping up Amritpal Singh, Punjab appears to be witnessing a repeat of Islamabad's playbook already used in Kashmir, and even Myanmar.

One of the biggest reasons behind this was growing pressure on the country to crack down on terror financing by the global watchdog FATF.

Terrorist groups whose names have never been heard before, claim responsibility for bloody attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. In Punjab, a man who was living in Dubai for more than 10 years, suddenly emerges, becomes the chief of a fledgling organisation, and starts talking about separating the state from India.
With suspicion growing that Pakistan's spy agency ISI has been propping up Amritpal Singh, Punjab appears to be witnessing a repeat of Islamabad's playbook already used in Kashmir, and even Myanmar.
Ever since the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status in 2019, the state-turned-Union Territory has seen mushrooming of several terror organisations. But these are actually just old outfits with new names, according to authorities.
The most prominent of these is The Resistance Front, which is an off-shoot of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, and some fighters drawn from other established terror groups like Hizbul Mujahideen and Jaish-e-Mohammad, as per intel agencies. Since 2020, TRF has been taking responsibility for many attacks, with other groups conspicuously silent.
Some of the other rechristened outfits are the People's Anti-Fascist Front, Jammu &amp; Kashmir Ghaznavi Force, Kashmir Tigers, and Kashmir Janbaaz Force.
Giving a new identity to old terror groups is a calculated move by Pakistan. One of the biggest reasons behind this was growing pressure on the country to crack down on terror financing by the global watchdog FATF. Another reason was to try to get international support for the terrorists by trying to show them as secular, local rebels, instead of religious warriors. Thus, names like Resistance Front and Anti-Fascist Front. But channels for funding and logistics stayed the same, as per reports.
The same strategy was reportedly used by Pakistan while creating radical Rohingya outfits in Myanmar, as per intel sources.
Now, Islamabad appears to be trying to implement its strategy in Punjab.
The state already has terror outfits operational for decades. These include Babbar Khalsa - the oldest Sikh militant group since Independence - which stormed back into headlines in 2022 after a grenade attack at the police's intelligence headquarters in Mohali. Around 9 groups, with operatives in 6 countries, have been trying to cause violence and spread terror in Punjab, according to a recent assessment.
And yet, it was a relative nobody who has allegedly been propped up by Islamabad to become the face of the artificially-propagated Khalistan movement. When Amritpal came back to India from Dubai in August 2022, he mysteriously became the chief of a young organisation named Waris Punjab De, which had been created by late actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu. Beyond this, Amritpal was allegedly trying to create a new militia by the name of Anandpur Khalsa Fauj, according to sources cited in news reports.
Pakistan was removed from the FATF's grey list in October 2022. The developments in Punjab appear to be a sign of growing confidence in the Pakistan Army and ISI in this strategy of plausible deniability. More importantly, it shows Islamabad's desperation to get international attention on India-related issues - a move which has failed to get traction so far.

Amritpal Singh claims to be an ardent follower of Jarnail Singh Bhinderwala, a militant leader, who demanded Khalistan. Bhinderwala was killed in 1984 during Operation Blue Star.

Amritpal Singh surrenders: all about Khalistani leader and 'Waris Punjab De' chief

Amritpal Singh is a Khalistani leader and chief of 'Waris Punjab de' an organisation founded by Deep Sidhu, a protest leader who hit the headlines over the hoisting of the Nishan Sahib flag on the Red Fort on Republic Day in 2021 to protect the rights of Punjab and raise social issues.

Amritpal Singh claims to be an ardent follower of Jarnail Singh Bhinderwala, a militant leader, who demanded Khalistan. Bhinderwala was killed in 1984 during Operation Blue Star.

Amritpal Singh is a Khalistani leader and chief of 'Waris Punjab de' an organisation founded by Deep Sidhu, a protest leader who hit the headlines over the hoisting of the Nishan Sahib flag on the Red Fort on Republic Day in 2021 to protect the rights of Punjab and raise social issues.
Born in 1993, Amritpal Singh Sandhu hails from Jallupur Khera village in Baba Bakala tehsil of Amritsar district.
Singh was first noticed on social media during the farmers&rsquo; stir in 2021.
He lived in Dubai then, according to an Indian Express report, where he worked for his family-owned business for nearly a decade.
Singh was a supporter of Deep Sidhu and when Sidhu passed away in Feb 2022 in a road accident, Singh returned to India from Dubai. He was made head of Waris Punjab De in Sept 2022
Amritpal Singh claims to be an ardent follower of Jarnail Singh Bhinderwala, a militant leader, who demanded Khalistan. Bhinderwala was killed in 1984 during Operation Blue Star.
Amritpal Singh&rsquo;s popularity was built over Facebook lives and other social media sessions, with his aggressive and controversial speeches against regional and national political parties, feminists, activists, Khalsa Aid, and even some pro-Khalistan groups such as Dal Khalsa.
Amritpal Singh is married to UK-based NRI Kirandeep Kaur, as per police records.
Called as "Bhindranwale 2.0", Singh is often seen moving around with armed men.

He was arrested from gurudwara following his surrender, according to reports.&nbsp;

On camera: Amritpal Singh's speech at Moga gurudwara before surrender

A video has emerged of Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh addressing a gurudwara in Punjab's Moga before his surrender to the police. 

He was arrested from gurudwara following his surrender, according to reports.&nbsp;

A video has emerged of Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh addressing a gurudwara in Punjab's Moga before his surrender to the police. He was arrested from gurudwara following his surrender, according to reports.&nbsp;

The Punjab Police have appealed people to maintain calm

Amritpal Singh surrenders: Punjab Police confirm arrest, appeal for peace

Punjab Police confirm&nbsp;arrest of Amritpal Singh
Punjab Police urge&nbsp;people to maintain calm
Punjab Police ask people not share fake news

The Punjab Police have appealed people to maintain calm

The Punjab Police have tweeted to confirm the arrest of Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh and appealed people to maintain calm
'#AmritpalSingh arrested in Moga, Punjab. Further details will be shared by #PunjabPolice Urge citizens to maintain peace and harmony, Don't share any fake news, always verify and share,' the tweet read.

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