Guwahati: Waris de Punjab’s legal advisor alleged on Sunday that Amritpal Singh, a wanted Khalistani leader had been arrested by the Punjab Police at Shahkot Police Station.
Notwithstanding the police’s declaration that the wanted Khalistani sympathiser is still at large and that they are making efforts to find him, Advocate Imaan Singh Khara asserted that Amritpal Singh had been arrested at Shahkot Police Station.
He further alleged that police wants to kill Amritpal in a “false encounter”.
Citing this threat on Amritpal, Imaan filed a writ petition at Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Imaan was said, “Today I have filed a criminal writ petition (Imaan Singh Khara vs State of Punjab) in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. This is a Habeas Corpus writ petition.”
He said, “as per the Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, which is the Right to Life, police cannot beat anyone without the due procedure of court.”
“In this plea, we have appealed to the Punjab and Haryana High Court that there is a threat to Amritpal Singh’s life and that he is arrested at Shahkot Police Station,” Imaan added.
“Police have a malicious intention,” the advocate alleged.
Earlier in the day, Punjab Police declared Amritpal Singh a fugitive and efforts to nab him are going on.
“During the ongoing operations against the elements of Waris Punjab De and persons attempting to disturb peace and harmony in the state, another 34 arrests were made throughout the state on Sunday. A total of 112 persons have been arrested so far,” the Punjab Police said.
Meanwhile, in sharp contrast to the police’s statement, Imaan said, “Police can kill him in a fake encounter and can trap him in false and fabricated cases by utilising the time. Regarding this, we have filed a writ petition.”
“Justice NS Shekhawat, whom the writ petition was marked in the Punjab and Haryana court, heard it. The matter was debated for 1.30 hours, wherein Punjab Advocate General and other Punjab government Advocates were also present and submitted their side,” he said.
“After hearing the argument of both sides, the Judge has issued a notice to the Punjab government and also directed the Punjab Police to come up with the missive in Amritpal Singh’s case,” he added.