Punjab Police have arrested two individuals in connection with the murder of Gurpreet Singh Hari Nau, a Sikh activist and close associate of slain actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu. The arrests were announced on 10 November 2024 following a joint operation by the Special Squad of Special Operations Cell (SSOC) Mohali, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), and the Faridkot Police.
The Antim Ardas for Sikh activist Gurpreet Singh Hari Nau, who was murdered on October 9, 2024, took place on October 27 at Gurdwara Sahib in his home village of Hari Nau, Faridkot district.
The Punjab Police have claimed a breakthrough in the case of Gurpreet Singh Hari Nau’s murder. Punjab police chief DGP Gaurav Yadav addressed a press conference on October 17, 2024.
Gurpreet Singh Hari Nau, a prominent Sikh activist, tragically lost his life on October 9, 2024, when he was shot by two unidentified assailants while returning home. The police are currently investigating the incident but have yet to make any arrests or reveal significant breakthroughs in the case.
Gurpeet Singh Hari Nau, a prominent youth activist, was shot dead by two unidentified assailants on motorcycles while returning to his village.
The landscape of Sikh electoral politics is currently marked by significant upheaval and fluidity, reflecting a period of intense transformation and factionalism. The Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) is at the center of this turbulence, as internal rifts have erupted within the party. The faction led by Sukhbir Singh Badal has expelled several senior leaders, accusing them of "anti-party activities," after the latter announced to organize “Akali Dal Sudhal Lehar” (SAD-Badal Reform Movement).
On July 5th, when Amritpal Singh took oath of allegiance to the Indian Constitution as a Member of the Indian Parliament, Bibi Balwinder Kaur, Amritpal Singh's mother, addressed the media at Jallukhera village. She, interalia, said, "Anybody may say anything, but he (Amritpal Singh) is not a Khalistani supporter." She urged that now, with Amritpal Singh having taken an oath on the Indian Constitution, such allegations should cease.
The District Magistrate of Amritsar has approved the temporary release of Amritpal Singh, a National Security Act (NSA) detainee, for the purpose of taking his oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha.
Following the electoral victory of Amritpal Singh in the Lok Sabha election from the Khadoor Sahib constituency while incarcerated in Assam’s Dibrugarh jail under the National Security Act (NSA), there has been a surge in announcements of candidacies by Sikh detainees for the upcoming Punjab Assembly bypolls.
A fragmented landscape is unfolding in Sikh electoral politics, marked by the significant reduction of the dominant force, SAD (Badal), which is now embroiled in internal strife that may lead to a split. As multiple players vie for influence, no single entity has yet consolidated all Sikh electoral power.
The custody of Amritpal Singh and nine other detainees has been extended for another year. These individuals have been held at Dibrugarh jail in Assam since last year under the National Security Act (NSA).
In Khadoor Sahib constituency independent candidate and president of Waris Punjab De party is leading with a considerable margin. Amritpal Singh is jailed in Dibrugarh jail of Assam under the National Security Act.
In this video Sikh Siyasat editor Parmjeet Singh Gazi delves into the intricacies of Sikh electoral politics in Punjab ahead of the Lok Sabha polling on June 1st.
As Punjab gears up for the Indian Parliamentary elections scheduled for June 1, 2024, the spotlight is firmly fixed on three constituencies that have ignited fervent interest among the Sikh community and those interested in Sikh politics in the region.
Amritpal Singh, president of ‘Waris Punjab De’ group which was formed by late actor turned political activist Deep Sidhu, is set to contest Lok Sabha election from Khadoor Sahib constituency.
In a significant turn of events, Amritpal Singh, the president of Waris Punjab De party, founded by the late actor turned politician Deep Sidhu, is set to contest the upcoming Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) elections from the Khadoor Sahib constituency in Punjab as an independent candidate.
Chanpreet Kaur, daughter of Khazan Singh, was taken into custody by authorities on April 14, 2024 from Indira Gandhi Airport in Delhi. She is discharged by court as investigations failed to establish her link with the case.
As per media reports, the Punjab police have arrested a woman in the Ajnala case registered against Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh and his associates.
‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh and his companions have reportedly ended their hunger strike.
The family members of Waris Punjab De president Amritpal Singh and other Sikh detainees lodged at Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam under the National Security Act have ended their hunger strike.
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