Punjab Police reach Assam to arrest Amritpal Singh after NSA detention ends
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, April 22, 2026: With the expiry of detention under the National Security Act (NSA), a Punjab Police team has reached Dibrugarh to initiate formal arrest proceedings against Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh in connection with pending criminal cases.
Sources said the team, led by a Deputy Superintendent of Police-rank officer, travelled to Assam after securing necessary legal clearance. The move follows permission granted by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to keep Singh lodged in Dibrugarh Central Jail beyond the NSA detention period to facilitate further legal action.
Amritpal Singh was arrested on April 23, 2023, from Rode village, nearly two months after the high-profile Ajnala police station incident. In that episode, Singh and his supporters allegedly stormed a police station, clashed with personnel, and forced the release of an associate.
The Ajnala case has seen slow progress due to his preventive detention. Police have already framed charges against 41 accused, including Singh, under serious provisions such as attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, rioting, and offences under the Arms Act.
Despite being in custody, Singh contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as an Independent candidate and won from Khadoor Sahib with a significant margin. He took oath as an MP in July 2024 but has since been unable to attend parliamentary proceedings, with authorities rejecting his parole pleas citing law and order concerns.
Over a dozen FIRs—are registered against Singh across districts including Amritsar (Rural), Jalandhar, and Moga.
Officials maintain that the fresh arrest process is crucial to advancing stalled investigations and ensuring that pending cases, particularly the Ajnala incident, proceed in court without further delay.