The hunt for Amritpal Singh has crossed 10 days and the Punjab Police is yet to nab the Waris Punjab De Chief. Recently, Amritpal Singh was almost caught by the Punjab Police when he reportedly returned to Jalandhar. The Pro Khalistan leader who was in Innova (PB10CK0527) was reportedly chased by Punjab Police. The Police recently started tailing Amritpal Singh from Phagrwa. Police had got intel that Amritpal Singh is mulling surrender but before that he will be giving an interview to an international news outlet and therefore he was going to Jalandhar. However, Punjab Police started tailing him, and seeing the cops, Amritpal along with associates turned his car towards Hoshiarpur and ultimately fled from the spot leaving his car behind. Following that Punjab Police launched a search operation along with the help of CRPF and are conducting raids to nab him. Now, it has been reported that Amritpal Singh will be surrendering in Golden Temple/Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar or Bathinda's Talwandi Sahib.
It is pertinent to mention here that after getting the input, the Punjab Police has beefed up security in both Amritsar and Bathinda. The Police has been checking cars who are entering the city to nab Amritpal Singh. As per reports, Amritpal was hiding in Lakhimpur Kheri of Uttar Pradesh. Punjab Police has arrested two people in the crackdown of Amritpal Singh and both of them belong to Lakhimpur Kheri. Amritpal was with Papalpreet and one other person when he was fleeing from the Police yet again. Ultimately, Amritpal managed to escape from the Police clutches. Reportedly, in an attempt to flee, Amritpal Singh's car entered into a Gurudwara of Marnaiya Village of Hoshiarpur. Amritpal and his associates then jumped across the wall of the Gurudwara leaving the car running behind.
Amritsar Police Commissioner & ADGP Naunihal Singh was asked about the reports of Amritpal Singh's surrender in Golden Temple. Notably, Naunihal Singh stated that there is no such information has been popped up to the police, however, the media reports are true and the fugitive decided to surrender, he will be treated as per law.
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Is Amritpal Singh in illegal custody?
“Punjab police have been categorically denying the custody of Amritpal. You show us some evidence that he is in the illegal custody of Punjab police,” the judge said adding “a warrant officer” would raid the area to recover him. “I will appoint a warrant officer or direct the concerned chief judicial magistrate to raid the area to recover him. You must show the court something to disapprove the stance of the state government,” the judge told Waris Punjab De legal team on Tuesday. The matter has now been adjourned for Wednesday for further hearing.