MP Amritpal Singh Challenges NSA Detention

Amritpal Singh, a jailed MP from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib constituency, has challenged his detention under the National Security Act (NSA) in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, arguing it is unlawful and extreme. Singh, associated with the 'Waris Punjab De' pro-Khalistani outfit, contests that his detention was based on social media posts and questions the jurisdiction of the District Magistrate in issuing the order. He claims his rights were violated and his detention away from Punjab was vindictive. Despite being in jail in Assam's Dibrugarh district, Singh won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and was given parole to take oath as an MP in Delhi. His detention is being challenged as unconstitutional and retaliatory due to political dissent, highlighting concerns within his family, including recent arrests of his brother and a friend for drug possession in Punjab.