Punjab Police Cracks Down on Amritpal Singh’s Inner Circle: Seven Key Aides Hauled Off to Assam
A High-Profile Transfer is Imminent: Punjab Police Team Arrives in Assam to Facilitate Release of Radical Preacher’s Aides
A 25-member team of Punjab Police has been stationed in Dibrugarh, Assam, for the past two days, tasked with facilitating the transfer of seven aides of radical preacher Amritpal Singh, who have been imprisoned in Dibrugarh Central Jail for nearly two years. According to officials, the transfer date has not been publicly disclosed, but it could potentially take place within the next two to three days.
Amritpal Singh, an independent MP, and his associates were arrested in 2023 under the National Security Act (NSA) from various parts of Punjab following a crackdown on their outfit. Ten members of the group, including Amritpal’s uncle, were housed in the Dibrugarh Central Jail. The Punjab Police team, led by Superintendent of Police Harinder Singh Gill, has been engaged in completing legal formalities to facilitate the transfer.
The seven aides set for transfer include Daljit Singh Kalsi, Kulwant Singh Dhaliwal, Gurmeet Singh Bukkanwala, Harjit Singh, Bhagwant Singh alias Pradhan Mantri Bajeke, Basant Singh, and Gurinderpal Singh. Amritpal Singh, along with Papalpreet Singh and Varinder Singh Johal, will continue to be held under NSA, with their detention scheduled to expire in June 2025. The radical preacher, who contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate, won the Khadoor Sahib seat in Punjab.
Gurmeet Singh Bukkanwala, Dibrugarh: A 25-member team of Punjab Police has been stationed in Dibrugarh, Assam, for the past two days to facilitate the transfer of seven aides of radical preacher Amritpal Singh, who have been imprisoned in Dibrugarh Central Jail for nearly two years, according to officials. The transfer date has not been publicly disclosed, but it could potentially take place within the next two to three days.
When asked about the transfer, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said, “They will be formally arrested in the 2023 Ajnala police station attack incident and face the law. The Punjab government has decided not to reinvoke the NSA at the end of their detention period.” The radical preacher’s seven aides will be released from prison after two years, with their legal cases proceeding as per normal due process of law.
As the transfer nears, the story continues to unfold, with many developments yet to be revealed. Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
Original Source: https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/punjab-police-team-in-assam-for-transfer-of-7-aides-of-amritpal-singh-1185088-2025-03-17?utm_source=rssfeed
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Publish Date: 2025-03-17 19:20:00
