Amritsar, Punjab: Bhagwant Man led Aam Aadmi Party Punjab government assisted by Narendra Modi led BJP Government at Union of India agencies launched massive crackdown on Waris Punjab De president Amritpal Singh on March 18, 2023.
Police have arrested many persons across the state of Punjab and at least five persons are detained under National Security Act (NSA).
Punjab government issued a written statement on March 18 stating that 78 persons were arrested or detained in Punjab. In March 19 written statement, the government said that total number of persons arrested/detained was 112. The government did not issue any written statement on March 20. On March 21 the government issued a written statement stating that total 154 persons were arrested/detained but did not disclose further details about those detained/arrested.
Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur of Panjaab Lawyers on March 21 issued a tentative list of arrested and detained persons extending necessary details.
Talking of Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur said that the information is collected by team of Panjaab Lawyers. Our lawyers collected necessary details at local levels from various sources, mainly courts which was later compiled in form of this list.
The purpose of this list is to extend information to the families of arrested persons and to the people of Punjab so that they could arrange legal aid and assistance for arrested or detained youth.
TENTATIVE LIST OF PERSONS ARRESTED/DETAINED in PUNJAB: