Amritpal Singh, the Member of Parliament from Khadoor Sahib and leader of the 'Waris Punjab De' organization currently confined inside the high-security Dibrugarh Jail in Assam, has secured a one-day parole from the court. This judicial permission enables him to travel to Punjab and participate in the final rites of his deceased grandmother, marking his return to the home state after a period spanning more than three years. His 84-year-old grandmother, Charan Kaur, passed away following a prolonged illness, prompting the family to hold off on her cremation rituals in the hope that the incarcerated leader would be permitted to pay his final respects.
Court Pleaded for Temporary Release
Following the demise of the octogenarian family elder on Sunday, the grieving relatives chose to keep the mortal remains at their ancestral residence in Jallupur Khera village, Amritsar. The family immediately approached the local judiciary in Amritsar, seeking an urgent temporary release so that the jailed parliamentarian could bid a final farewell to his grandmother. With the legal formalities successfully navigated, the court granted the requested relief, validating the family's decision to delay the funeral proceedings until an official nod was secured from the authorities.
Political Figures Backed the Parole Appeal
Support for granting temporary liberty to the imprisoned leader also resonated among regional political figures. Manpreet Singh Ayali, a legislator representing the Dakha constituency, publicly urged the administration to permit the MP's attendance at the mourning ceremony. Highlighting the family's decision, he had stated that the funeral was deliberately put on hold to allow the grandson a chance to witness the final rites. This widespread appeals process ultimately cleared the path for the court's sanction.
Imprisoned in Assam Since 2023
The Lok Sabha member has remained behind bars under strict confinement in Assam since his apprehension in 2023 in connection with an episode involving a siege at the Ajnala police station. Ever since his transfer away from Punjab, he has been held at the Dibrugarh correctional facility. This upcoming brief journey marks his first return to Punjab since his detention commenced over three years ago, though the relief remains strictly time-bound for a single day before he must return to custody.
