The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea filed by Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) MP (Member of Parliament) from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib, Amritpal Singh, challenging his April 2023 detention under the National Security Act (NSA).
Jailed MP and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh's father,, Tarsem Singh, has slammed the Punjab government for extending his son's detention under the National Security Act and alleged that "people sitting in power are murdering democracy".
Punjab Police produced Papalpreet Singh, close aide of Amritpal Singh, in Ajnala court after three-day remand. He is a key member of 'Waris Punjab De' and is under investigation in connection with cases related to the organisation's activities.
In a significant development following the revocation of the National Security Act (NSA), Punjab Police got custody of Papalpreet Singh, a close aide of Khadoor Sahib MP and 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh.
Papalpreet Singh, a close aide of Khadoor Sahib MP and 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, was brought before the Ajnala Court by the Punjab Police on Friday, following his transfer from Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam.
"We have obtained a four-day remand of seven accused. Police had demanded their seven-day remand for questioning. The accused will be presented before the court on March 25 now," Singh told ANI.
DIG (Border Range) said, "As of now, we are recording the arrest of the seven people and bringing them here. We are recording this arrest in connection with the Ajnala matter. ...We will take them in remand and see what is to be done next."
The Patiala House Court of Delhi has granted bail to Inderpal Singh Gaba, London Resident, arrested by Natinal Investigation Agency (NIA) in a case of 2023 attack at the Indian High Commission in London.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Arun Sharma said, "To ensure law and order stability, police have been deployed as per orders from senior officers. Family members of 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, who reportedly joined the Quami Insaaf Morcha protest today, have all been place