PTI
Chandigarh, March 22
A recent FIR has been filed against Amritpal Singh for extortion and rioting following a complaint by the ‘granthi’ of a gurdwara in Jalandhar the place the Khalistan sympathiser modified his garments and fled on a bike to flee the police crackdown on his outfit.
Police stated the fugitive spent round 45 minutes at a gurdwara in Nangal Ambian village.
Ranjit Singh, the granthi (Sikh priest), stated in his complaint with police that the Waris Punjab De chief and his three aides entered the gurdwara and demanded garments of his son at gunpoint to vary his look.
The priest stated Amritpal Singh threatened to kill him and his household when he refused to offer garments.
They had been carrying a pistol and .315 bore rifle, stated Ranjit Singh.
Following the complaint, police have registered a case against the unconventional preacher and 4 of his unidentified aides beneath varied IPC sections together with 386 (extortion by placing an individual in concern of loss of life), 506 (felony intimidation) and 148 (rioting) and likewise beneath the Arms Act at Shahkot police station in Jalandhar.
Meanwhile, a recent image of the fugitive surfaced on-line and confirmed him on a motorised cart with his bike and the one who rode it. It was not clear whether or not the bike ran out of gasoline or developed some fault.
Police stated the bike on which Amritpal Singh fled was recovered on Wednesday close to a canal in Jalandhar.
CCTV footage have proven his shut support Papalpreet driving the bike with Amritpal driving pillion.
Police stated they used hyperlink roads to keep away from the police gaze.
A police staff has reached Jallupur Khera, Amritpal Singh’s native village in Amritsar, the place they met some of his relations. The staff included two deputy superintendent of police rank officers.
The staff is believed to have questioned the relations in connection with the Amritpal Singh case.
Amritpal Singh had managed to offer police a slip after altering his automobile.
Police stated he was initially in his Mercedes automobile however later switched to a Brezza SUV. In a photograph that appeared on social media, he was seen driving pillion on a bike sporting a pink turban and black goggles, suggesting that he tried to vary his look to get away from the eyes of police.
The stringent National Security Act has been invoked against Amritpal Singh, the Punjab authorities has informed the excessive courtroom. Police stated a lookout round and a non-bailable warrant have additionally been issued against him.
Police have launched seven photos of Amritpal Singh in numerous seems to be and appealed to individuals to assist them hint him.
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