Amritpal Singh gets one-day interim bail for grandmother’s funeral

Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mahesh Kumar, on Friday granted one-day interim bail to Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh to attend his grandmother’s funeral on Saturday. He is currently lodged in Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam. The Additional District and Sessions Judge granted bail to Amritpal while hearing his plea for seeking interim bail from November 14 to 17 to attend the funeral and subsequent religious ceremonies. After Amritpal Singh plea, the court granted him relief for the day of the funeral.

Sharing details, Amritpal’s advocate Karamvir Singh, told the media that the defence had sought interim bail from November 14 to 17 to enable him to attend the funeral and subsequent religious ceremonies. However, the court allowed him relief only for the day of the funeral, he added.

The advocate said Amritpal’s uncle, Harjit Singh, had been granted three days’ relief, while his cousin had been allowed two days.

Karamvir Singh said the court had directed the family to bear the expenses related to the journey and security arrangements. The detailed order was expected later in the day, after which the remaining formalities, including deposit of the stipulated amount, would be completed, he said.

He further said the state government and security agencies would be responsible for making arrangements for Amritpal’s transportation from Dibrugarh jail to Punjab and back. A security team would travel to Assam after the court order is received and the required formalities are completed.