Punjab Government Seeks to Extend Amritpal Singh's Detention in Assam Jail
Punjab govt moves HC seeking to retain Amritpal Singh in Assam jail after NSA expiry
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The Punjab government has filed a plea in the Punjab and Haryana High Court to retain Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh in Diburgarh jail, Assam, after his detention under the National Security Act expires on April 22. The government cites security concerns and intends to arrest him again, while Singh's counsel challenges the legality of his detention.
- 01Punjab government seeks to extend Amritpal Singh's detention after NSA expiry.
- 02High Court dismissed Singh's plea against his third detention order.
- 03Amritpal Singh has been detained under the NSA since April 2023.
- 04The government cites security concerns and intelligence inputs for continued detention.
- 05Singh's counsel argues against the legality of the detention orders.
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The Punjab government has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court to keep Amritpal Singh, the MP from Khadoor Sahib, detained at Diburgarh jail in Assam after his current detention under the National Security Act (NSA) ends on April 22. Singh has been under NSA detention since April 2023 due to security concerns following incidents involving him and his supporters. The Punjab government informed the court that they intend to arrest Singh again based on intelligence inputs about potential threats. Meanwhile, the high court dismissed Singh's plea challenging the legality of his third detention order issued in April 2025. Singh's counsel is contesting the detention, arguing that it lacks legal basis. The high court previously ruled that national interests take precedence over personal interests in such matters, as seen when it denied Singh's request for temporary release to attend a parliamentary session. The case highlights ongoing tensions surrounding Singh, who leads the Waris Punjab De group and has been involved in significant incidents of unrest in Punjab.
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The decision to extend Amritpal Singh's detention may affect public order and security in Punjab, as his activities have previously led to unrest.
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