MP Amritpal Singh gets one-day interim bail for grandmother's cremation

Khadoor Sahib MP and 'Waris Punjab De' leader Amritpal Singh has been granted one-day interim bail by the court. This concession has been given to him to attend the final rituals of his grandmother, Mata Charan Kaur.

Mata Charan Kaur passed away last Sunday at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness. Her mortal remains have been kept at her native village Jallupur Khera, where the cremation will take place tomorrow.

Amritpal Singh is currently lodged in the Central Jail in Dibrugarh, Assam. Following the demise of his grandmother, lawyers approached the District and Sessions Court in Amritsar seeking permission to attend the final rituals, which the court accepted on humanitarian grounds.

According to the bail conditions, police vigilance will be increased during the MP's entire journey from Assam to here and back. He will remain surrounded by security forces and police at all times.

A large force will be deployed at the venue of the final rituals in the village to maintain law and order. As soon as the granted relief period expires, he is to be taken back to Dibrugarh Jail.

Amritpal Singh was taken into custody in April 2023 following the Ajnala police station case. Nothing has yet been proved in court.

Key developments

• Court grants one-day interim bail to MP Amritpal Singh
• Permission granted to attend final rituals of grandmother Mata Charan Kaur
• Will be brought to Punjab from Dibrugarh Jail under tight security cordon
• Will be sent back to Assam jail as soon as the term expires