Indian embassy urges Nepal not to allow fugitive Amritpal to flee to a third country

The agencies eventually tracked down the fugitive Amritpal Singh, but he is still beyond the reach of Indian law, hiding across the border, the sources said. The Khalistani separatist probably crossed into Nepal last week, they added. In a letter seen by CNN-News18, the Indian embassy in Kathmandu urged the Nepalese government to prevent Amritpal’s escape to a third country.

“Amritpal Singh is currently hiding in Nepal,” the letter dated March 25 reads. The embassy sent the letter to the Department of Consular Services, requesting Singh’s arrest if he tries to flee Nepal using an Indian passport or any other false document. .

“The esteemed ministry is requested to inform the Immigration Department of the Government of Nepal not to allow Amritpal Singh to travel through Nepal on Indian passport or any other false passport under the direction of this mission,” the letter reads. He also mentioned his personal attributes: age: 30 years old, complexion: light brunette, height: over 6 feet.

Since the Punjab police crackdown on March 18, Amritpal, leader of the Waris Punjab De group, has managed to evade arrest and remains untraceable. This action by the authorities came three weeks after the separatist and his armed supporters stormed the Ajnala police station near Amritsar to free a detainee. Like a sequence from a celluloid thriller, switching vehicles and changing appearances, Amritpal escaped from the police in Jalandhar on March 18.

The Punjab police invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against Amritpal and eight of his associates, who are currently incarcerated in Dibrugarh jail. They have been charged with various criminal offences, including spreading class disharmony, attempted murder, attacking police personnel, and obstructing the lawful performance of duty by public servants.

The letter also distributed Singh’s personal details to the agencies involved, including hotels and airlines, as he is known to hold multiple passports under different identities.

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