Punjab cops purchase peace with radical Sikh preacher, free aide from jail

Express News Service

CHANDIGARH:  The police on Friday made peace with radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and launched from their custody Lovepreet Singh alias Toofan, a detailed aide of Amritpal. Lovepreet walked out of Amritsar Central Jail after a courtroom ordered his launch following the Punjab Police discharge plea, a day after Amritpal’s supporters stormed Ajnala police station demanding his launch. 

Lovepreet is an accused in a kidnapping case. “Since the accused is no more required by the investigating officer for judicial custody, Lovepreet Singh is discharged from custody,” stated Manpreet Kaur, Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ajnala, in her order.

“I had no role in the kidnapping. I thank the community for their support. My jathedar is Amritpal Singh and he is the general of the Sikh community,’’ said Lovepreet brimming with confidence. Amritpal, who is often described as a Khalistan sympathizer and heads an organisation called ‘Waris Punjab De’, termed the release of his aide as a “victory of the Panth.”

Amritpal alleged that the police had used drive towards a few of his supporters on Thursday with none provocation. “Yesterday’s situation could have been avoided had the police listened to us. The consequences that arose were not created by me. The administration had sought time earlier. We gave them time until Wednesday,” he stated.

“Our aim for Khalistan should not be seen as evil. It should be seen from an intellectual point of view as to what could be its geopolitical benefits. It is an ideology and ideology never dies,” he stated. After being launched from jail, Lovepreet together with Amritpal and others paid obeisance at Golden Temple.

CHANDIGARH:  The police on Friday made peace with radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and launched from their custody Lovepreet Singh alias Toofan, a detailed aide of Amritpal. Lovepreet walked out of Amritsar Central Jail after a courtroom ordered his launch following the Punjab Police discharge plea, a day after Amritpal’s supporters stormed Ajnala police station demanding his launch. 

Lovepreet is an accused in a kidnapping case. “Since the accused is no more required by the investigating officer for judicial custody, Lovepreet Singh is discharged from custody,” stated Manpreet Kaur, Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ajnala, in her order.

“I had no role in the kidnapping. I thank the community for their support. My jathedar is Amritpal Singh and he is the general of the Sikh community,’’ said Lovepreet brimming with confidence. Amritpal, who is often described as a Khalistan sympathizer and heads an organisation called ‘Waris Punjab De’, termed the release of his aide as a “victory of the Panth.”

Amritpal alleged that the police had used drive towards a few of his supporters on Thursday with none provocation. “Yesterday’s situation could have been avoided had the police listened to us. The consequences that arose were not created by me. The administration had sought time earlier. We gave them time until Wednesday,” he stated.

“Our aim for Khalistan should not be seen as evil. It should be seen from an intellectual point of view as to what could be its geopolitical benefits. It is an ideology and ideology never dies,” he stated. After being launched from jail, Lovepreet together with Amritpal and others paid obeisance at Golden Temple.