Jailed Activist Amritpal Singh to Take Oath as MP Amid Tight Security

Amritpal Singh, a 'Waris Punjab De' activist and newly-elected MP, will be escorted by Punjab Police to New Delhi for his swearing-in. Granted four-day parole, Singh is prohibited from making public statements or engaging in activities compromising national security. The security detail will be led by a Senior Superintendent of Police.


PTI | Dibrugarh | Updated: 05-07-2024 10:30 IST | Created: 05-07-2024 10:30 IST
Jailed Activist Amritpal Singh to Take Oath as MP Amid Tight Security
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Amritpal Singh, a prominent 'Waris Punjab De' activist who has recently been elected as a Member of Parliament, will be securely escorted by an eight-member Punjab Police team to New Delhi for his oath-taking ceremony, an official confirmed.

Singh, who won the Lok Sabha seat from Khadoor Sahib constituency, has been granted a four-day parole specifically for this event. Despite the temporary release, stringent conditions have been placed, forbidding him and his relatives from making public statements. Additionally, all media coverage is prohibited.

The police team, led by a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), arrived on Thursday afternoon and will ensure Singh is transported to Delhi on a special flight under tight security. Singh's lawyer mentioned that he would travel aboard a military aircraft. Oversight of his movement and security in Delhi will be managed by the SSP, Amritsar (Rural).

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