Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], March 21 (ANI): The automotive through which ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh fled whereas being chased by police has been recovered and he visited a Gurudwara in Nangal Ambian village in Jalandhar district, and adjusted his garments earlier than fleeing once more, a senior Punjab Police official stated right here on Thursday.
Addressing a press convention, Punjab IGP Sukhchain Singh Gill stated Amirtpal Singh was helped by 4 individuals and so they have been booked below the Arms Act.
As a part of its efforts to arrest Amritpal Singh, a Khalistani sympathiser, Punjab Police on Thursday launched his photos.
“There are a number of photos of Amritpal Singh in several attires. We’re releasing all of those photos,” Gill stated.
One of many photos exhibits Amritpal Singh as clean-shaven.
Gill stated the prime accused Amritpal Singh has not been arrested but and the police have been working in keeping with regulation.
“The Brezza automotive, through which Amritpal Singh fled, has been recovered by the Police. He was helped by 4 individuals,” he stated.
“Arms Act has been invoked towards the 4 individuals who helped him. An essential truth has come to mild that Amritpal Singh, after fleeing, visited the Gurudwara in Nangal Ambian village (in Jalandhar district) and adjusted his garments earlier than fleeing once more. This got here to be identified in questioning of the 4 individuals who have been nabbed,” he added.
Gill stated Nationwide Safety Act (NSA) has been invoked towards Amritpal Singh.
“A non-bailable warrant has been issued towards him on March 18. Police are working as per regulation. Folks have suspicions, however the prime accused (Amritpal Singh) has not been arrested but. As quickly because the arrest is made, we’ll inform you,” he stated.
Punjab Police launched a couple of photos of Amritpal Singh and stated it might assist in his arrest.
Gill stated that regulation and order scenario is below management in Punjab and there may be peace and calm within the state.
Earlier within the day, the Punjab authorities informed the Punjab and Haryana excessive court docket that the Nationwide Safety Act (NSA) has been invoked towards Amritpal Singh.
Punjab Advocate Common Vinod Ghai informed the Excessive Court docket in a listening to {that a} seek for the Waris Punjab De chief is on.
“We have been armed however we kept away from utilizing drive. Some issues are so delicate, that may’t be defined in court docket. We’re doing an excellent job in motion towards Amritpal. NSA has been imposed on him,” the AG informed the court docket.
Amritpal’s lawyer informed the court docket that Amritpal Singh’s father Tarsem Singh was current in court docket. To this, the court docket stated that since Singh’s father was not a celebration earlier than it he can’t be heard and if he needed to submit one thing, he ought to file an utility.
The court docket was adjourned until the following listening to slated after 4 days. It additionally sought a contemporary affivdavit from the federal government.
Punjab Police on Saturday launched an operation towards Amritpal Singh and his aides.
The police stated {that a} complete of 114 arrests have been made within the case to this point, and there’s a robust suspicion of ISI angle and international funding. (ANI)
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