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Amritpal Singh Arrested in Ajnala Case as NSA Ends; Punjab Police Get 2-Day Custody
Amritpal Singh, chief of Waris Punjab De, is arrested in connection with the 2023 Ajnala police station attack after his NSA detention ends. A Dibrugarh court grants two days of police remand, with trial proceedings to be conducted via video-conferencing from Assam, while HC nods to proceed with the trial and lodging arrangements.
Why It Matters
The arrest marks a pivotal step in the Ajnala case and related prosecutions, with the trial process adapted to video-conferencing and ongoing custody in Assam. It also intersects with multiple pending cases and a high-profile murder accusation against Amritpal.
Timeline
8 Events
Next court appearance scheduled after remand
April 23, 2026
Amritpal Singh is scheduled to be produced before the court again on Saturday, April 25, 2026, upon completion of his initial remand (as reported on April 23, 2026).
Amritpal linked to other cases; nine accomplices moved; ongoing prosecutions
April 23, 2026
Besides the Ajnala siege, Amritpal faces 12 other pending cases across Punjab and has been named as the main conspirator in the 2024 murder of Gurpreet Singh alias Hari Nau; nine of his accomplices were shifted back to Punjab jails, with the state government arguing for Amritpal’s continued incarceration in Assam.
Charges framed against 41 individuals
April 23, 2026
Charges have been framed against 41 individuals, including Amritpal Singh, for attempt to murder, rioting, and criminal conspiracy in the Ajnala case.
HC nod to proceed with trial; lodging in Dibrugarh Central Jail; video-conferencing
April 23, 2026
Punjab and Haryana High Court nod to proceed with the trial allows Amritpal Singh to be lodged at the high-security Dibrugarh Central Jail instead of shifting to Punjab; directs that all trial proceedings, including remand and custody, be conducted via video-conferencing.
Dibrugarh court remands Amritpal for two days
April 23, 2026
A court in Assam’s Dibrugarh sent Amritpal Singh to two days of police remand.
Arrest of Amritpal Singh by Punjab Police
April 23, 2026
Punjab Police formally arrest Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh in connection with the 2023 Ajnala police station attack, immediately after NSA detention expired.
NSA detention expires
April 22, 2026
Detention of Amritpal Singh under the National Security Act (NSA) expires.
Amritsar Rural police team camps in Dibrugarh
April 19, 2026
An Amritsar Rural police team, led by a DSP-rank officer, had been camping in Dibrugarh since April 19 to complete the formalities following the Punjab and Haryana high court's nod to proceed with the trial.