Police searched our residence for 3-4 hours, found nothing illegal: Amritpal’s father | india news
Amritsar: Pro-Khalistan leader and father of Waris D Punjab Chief Amritpal SinghDeclared a fugitive late on Saturday, the Jalandhar commissioner said Punjab police carried out searches at his residence in Amritsar, but “nothing illegal” was found.
The Punjab Police on Saturday launched a manhunt for Amritpal Singh and his associates following a clash between supporters of Amritpal Singh and uniformed personnel outside Ajnala police station to rescue a member arrested in a kidnapping case.
Amritpal’s father Tarsem Singh said that the police should have arrested him before he left the house.
Tarsem Singh said in an exclusive interview, “We have no information about his whereabouts. They searched our residence for 3-4 hours but did not find anything illegal. Police should arrest him before he leaves the house.” Was.” with ANI on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Jalandhar commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal late on Saturday confirmed that the hardline leader has been declared a “fugitive”.
,waris punjab dayChief Amritpal Singh has been declared a fugitive. Two of their cars were confiscated and the gunmen were arrested. We also checked whether the weapons of his security escorts were legally procured. A case has been registered. Punjab Police has started looking for Amritpal Singh and we are hopeful that he will be arrested soon. A total of 78 people have been arrested so far and further searches and raids are on, Chahal said in an exclusive interview with ANI.
Earlier on Saturday, the Punjab Police launched a massive state-wide cordon and search operation (CASO) in the state against elements of Waris Punjab De (WPD), against whom several criminal cases are registered.
A total of 78 people have been arrested so far during the operation, while several others have been detained for questioning.
Sharing more details, the official spokesperson of Punjab Police said, “On Saturday afternoon, several activities of WPD were intercepted by police on Shahkot-Malsian road in Jalandhar district and seven people were arrested on the spot. Several including Amritpal Singh Others are arrested. They are absconding and a massive manhunt has been launched to nab them.”
“Nine weapons including one .315 bore rifle, seven 12 bore rifles, one revolver and 373 live cartridges of different calibers have been recovered so far during the state-wide operation,” an official said.
The spokesman said that the WPD elements are involved in four criminal cases relating to promoting enmity between classes, attempt to murder, assault on police personnel and obstructing public servants in the lawful discharge of their duties.
“Case FIR No. 39 dated 24-02-2023 has been registered against WPD elements for attack on Ajnala Police Station,” he said.
He said that all persons involved in criminal offenses would be dealt with in accordance with the law and all persons wanted by the police should submit themselves to the process of law. He said that their constitutional rights to legal defense would be protected.
During this, the police requested all the citizens not to pay attention to fake news and rumours.
“The situation in the state is completely stable. All persons involved in mischievous activities to disturb peace and harmony in the state will be dealt with strictly,” the police said. Sunday till 12 noon.
The police crackdown comes nearly three weeks after Amritpal’s supporters clashed with uniformed personnel at the Ajnala police station on the outskirts of Amritsar last month, demanding the release of one of his supporters. lovepreet storm,
On 23 February, thousands of his supporters stormed the Ajnala police station, brandishing swords and high-powered firearms and threatening the police with dire consequences if they did not release Lovepreet Toofan, who was arrested for assaulting a man and He was arrested on charges of kidnapping.
With swords and guns, the supporters broke the police barricades set up outside the Ajnala police station.
Police later said, “in light of the evidence presented”, it has been decided Lovepreet Singh There will be a break from the storm. Lovepreet Singh was released from jail on February 24 following the order of a court in Ajnala on the application of the police.
Reacting to the incident, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that these “1000 people” do not represent Punjab, and alleged that they have been “financed by Pakistan” to disturb peace in the state.
The Punjab Police on Saturday launched a manhunt for Amritpal Singh and his associates following a clash between supporters of Amritpal Singh and uniformed personnel outside Ajnala police station to rescue a member arrested in a kidnapping case.
Amritpal’s father Tarsem Singh said that the police should have arrested him before he left the house.
Tarsem Singh said in an exclusive interview, “We have no information about his whereabouts. They searched our residence for 3-4 hours but did not find anything illegal. Police should arrest him before he leaves the house.” Was.” with ANI on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Jalandhar commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal late on Saturday confirmed that the hardline leader has been declared a “fugitive”.
,waris punjab dayChief Amritpal Singh has been declared a fugitive. Two of their cars were confiscated and the gunmen were arrested. We also checked whether the weapons of his security escorts were legally procured. A case has been registered. Punjab Police has started looking for Amritpal Singh and we are hopeful that he will be arrested soon. A total of 78 people have been arrested so far and further searches and raids are on, Chahal said in an exclusive interview with ANI.
Earlier on Saturday, the Punjab Police launched a massive state-wide cordon and search operation (CASO) in the state against elements of Waris Punjab De (WPD), against whom several criminal cases are registered.
A total of 78 people have been arrested so far during the operation, while several others have been detained for questioning.
Sharing more details, the official spokesperson of Punjab Police said, “On Saturday afternoon, several activities of WPD were intercepted by police on Shahkot-Malsian road in Jalandhar district and seven people were arrested on the spot. Several including Amritpal Singh Others are arrested. They are absconding and a massive manhunt has been launched to nab them.”
“Nine weapons including one .315 bore rifle, seven 12 bore rifles, one revolver and 373 live cartridges of different calibers have been recovered so far during the state-wide operation,” an official said.
The spokesman said that the WPD elements are involved in four criminal cases relating to promoting enmity between classes, attempt to murder, assault on police personnel and obstructing public servants in the lawful discharge of their duties.
“Case FIR No. 39 dated 24-02-2023 has been registered against WPD elements for attack on Ajnala Police Station,” he said.
He said that all persons involved in criminal offenses would be dealt with in accordance with the law and all persons wanted by the police should submit themselves to the process of law. He said that their constitutional rights to legal defense would be protected.
During this, the police requested all the citizens not to pay attention to fake news and rumours.
“The situation in the state is completely stable. All persons involved in mischievous activities to disturb peace and harmony in the state will be dealt with strictly,” the police said. Sunday till 12 noon.
The police crackdown comes nearly three weeks after Amritpal’s supporters clashed with uniformed personnel at the Ajnala police station on the outskirts of Amritsar last month, demanding the release of one of his supporters. lovepreet storm,
On 23 February, thousands of his supporters stormed the Ajnala police station, brandishing swords and high-powered firearms and threatening the police with dire consequences if they did not release Lovepreet Toofan, who was arrested for assaulting a man and He was arrested on charges of kidnapping.
With swords and guns, the supporters broke the police barricades set up outside the Ajnala police station.
Police later said, “in light of the evidence presented”, it has been decided Lovepreet Singh There will be a break from the storm. Lovepreet Singh was released from jail on February 24 following the order of a court in Ajnala on the application of the police.
Reacting to the incident, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that these “1000 people” do not represent Punjab, and alleged that they have been “financed by Pakistan” to disturb peace in the state.
