Amritpal Singh gets 1-day interim bail to attend grandmother's last rites
Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh has been granted one-day interim bail to attend his grandmother's cremation. The decision follows a legal appeal by his family and supporters, who argued for humanitarian relief for the jailed politician.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing tensions regarding the treatment of political prisoners and the intersection of judicial processes with humanitarian concerns in India.
AMRITSAR: A local court has granted one-day interim bail to Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh on Saturday to attend the cremation of his grandmother, Charan Kaur.Shamsher Singh Padhri, chief spokesperson of Amritpal Singh-led Akali Dal Waris Punjab De (ADWPD), told the media that the MP had been granted one-day bail, while his uncle, Harjeet Singh, and another relative, Sukhman Singh, had been granted three and two days' bail, respectively. He said it was not yet clear when Amritpal would arrive in Amritsar or which flight he would take.The family had earlier deferred Charan Kaur's cremation by three days, urging the government to grant the jailed MP parole so that he could attend her last rites.
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