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Fugitive Radical Sikh Preacher Amritpal Singh Surrenders to Punjab Police
Fugitive Radical Sikh Preacher Amritpal Singh Surrenders to Punjab Police
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A pro-Khalistan propagator and the chief of Waris Punjab De outfit, Amritpal Singh has been on the run since 18 March after his supporters stormed Ajnala police station to free his aides.
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After running away for 37 days, Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh was arrested after he surrendered himself to the Moga Police in Punjab.Singh and his associates have been booked under several criminal cases related to spreading disharmony, attempted murder, attacking police, and creating obstructions to the lawful activity of public servants.Hours before surrendering, the 29-year-old addressed his followers and gave a sermon in the morning at a gurdwara in Rode, a village in Punjab's Moga district, the police informed Indian media.Singh reportedly came to the Rodewal gurdwara on Saturday night and informed the police by himself about his presence, adding that he will surrender at 7 am in the morning local time.Meanwile, a picture of Singh being taken into custody wearing a traditional white robe is doing the rounds on the Internet. The Punjab police will be shifting Singh to Assam state's Dibrugarh jail, where eight of his aides are already being held under the National Security Act, which allows detention for up to a year without any charge.Famous as "Bhindranwale 2.0" among his supporters, Singh claims to be a follower of the Khalistani ideologue and militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.In India, the Khalistan movement is outlawed and considered a top national security threat. But it has some sympathizers in Punjab, while members of the large Sikh diaspora settled in countries such as Canada, the United States, Australia, and the UK.Singh has been active in Punjab for the past few years and is often seen escorted by armed supporters. In February, Singh and his supporters barged into the Ajnala Police Station on the outskirts of Amritsar city holding swords and guns and clashed with police for the release of one of his aides.A month later, the Punjab Police launched a crackdown on Singh and members of his outfit 'Waris Punjab De'.
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Fugitive Radical Sikh Preacher Amritpal Singh Surrenders to Punjab Police
12:00 23.04.2023 (Updated: 16:37 23.04.2023) A pro-Khalistan propagator and the chief of the Waris Punjab De outfit, Amritpal Singh has been on the run since March 18 after his supporters stormed the Ajnala police station to free his aides. The Punjab Police launched a massive manhunt for him.
After running away for 37 days, Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh was arrested after he surrendered himself to the Moga Police in Punjab.
Singh and his associates have been booked under several criminal cases related to spreading disharmony, attempted murder, attacking police, and creating obstructions to the lawful activity of public servants.
Hours before surrendering, the 29-year-old addressed his followers and gave a sermon in the morning at a gurdwara in Rode, a village in Punjab's Moga district, the police informed Indian media.
Singh reportedly came to the Rodewal gurdwara on Saturday night and informed the police by himself about his presence, adding that he will surrender at 7 am in the morning local time.
Meanwile, a picture of Singh being taken into custody wearing a traditional white robe is doing the rounds on the Internet.
The Punjab police will be shifting Singh to Assam state's Dibrugarh jail, where eight of his aides are already being held under the National Security Act, which allows detention for up to a year without any charge.
Famous as "Bhindranwale 2.0" among his supporters, Singh claims to be a follower of the Khalistani ideologue and militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.
In India, the Khalistan movement is outlawed and considered a top national security threat. But it has some sympathizers in Punjab, while members of the large Sikh diaspora settled in countries such as Canada, the United States, Australia, and the UK.
Singh has been active in Punjab for the past few years and is often seen escorted by armed supporters.
In February, Singh and his supporters barged into the Ajnala Police Station on the outskirts of Amritsar city holding swords and guns and clashed with police for the release of one of his aides.
A month later, the Punjab Police launched a crackdown on Singh and members of his outfit 'Waris Punjab De'.
