Amritpal Singh, known as ‘Bhindranwale 2.0’ in Punjab religious political circles, is the head of ‘Waris Punjab De’, an organization that fights for social justice and protects rights and culture. Amritpal Singh joined the organization in 2022.
Wiki/Biography
Amritpal Singh Sandhu was born on Sunday, January 17, 1993 (age 31; as of 2024) in Baba Karatsil, Amritsar District, Punjab, India Hera village, Jharuppur. In 2008, he passed his 10th class from a school in Ferruman, Amritsar. According to reports, after studying to class 10th, he enrolled for a polytechnic course at Lord Krishna Institute of Technology, Kapurthala, Punjab, but he did not complete the course and moved to Dubai to join the family transport business.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′11″
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family
Amritpal Singh’s family hails from Jallupur Khera village in Amritsar.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Tarsem Singh and his mother’s name is Balwinder Kaur.
Amritpal Singh’s father Tarsem Singh
Amritpal Singh’s mother Balwinder Kaur
Amritpal Singh has twin sisters and an elder brother Harpreet Singh. Harpreet Singh was arrested with 5 grams of ICE (methamphetamine) drug in Phillaur on July 11, 2024.
Amritpal Singh’s brother Harpreet Singh
wife
He got married to a British NRI named Kirandeep Kaur on February 10, 2023, in his ancestral village Jallupur Khera in Amritsar, Punjab. Kirandeep Kaur is a physiotherapist.
Kirandip Kaur
Religion/Religious Views
Amripal Singh Sandhu believed in Sikhism.
“Punjab is for Punjabis”
On the seventh anniversary of Behebal Kalam killing, Amritpal Singh Sandhu while addressing a crowd at Tibi Saheb Masjid in Faridkot revealed that he believed that tin The Sikhs were “slaves” to the Hindus and according to him, “Sikh rule” would be the only solution to stop slavery. On the seventh anniversary of Bebal Kalan killings, police opened fire on people protesting against desecration of Guru Granth Sahib in Bebal Kalan village, Amritpal Singh said,
Sikhs have been slaves for 150 years. We have developed a slave mentality. First we were slaves of the British and now we are slaves of the Hindus. The only way we can get complete freedom is through Sikh rule. ”
Amritpal Singh at Tibbi Saheb Gurdwara in Faridkot to commemorate the seventh anniversary of Behbal Kalan killing incident (related to Bagli blasphemy case) Addressing a Crowd (2015)
Transport business in dubai
In 2012, Amritpal moved to Dubai to work at Sandhu Cargo Transport, managing the family’s transport business. On August 20, 2022, Amritpal Singh left the family business in Dubai and returned to India to take over the leadership of Waris Punjab De.
waris chief of punjab
Amritpal Singh heads ‘Waris Punjab De’, an organization formed by Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu to fight for social justice and protect Punjabi rights and culture. Deep Sidhu took over the leadership of the organization after he was involved in a road accident near Sonepat on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal highway on February 15, 2022. However, he has never met Deep Sidhu but has contacted him on social media. He was announced as the chief of the ‘Waris Punjab De’ organization on September 29, 2022, during the ‘Dastarbandi’ (Turban Tying Ceremony) of the organization’s first anniversary.
Speech in Mogarod village, Punjab
Amritpal Singh on the 29th anniversary of ‘Waris Punjab De’ at the hometown of slain Khalistani militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale Addressing the public on the occasion, he said they should not consider themselves independent and pledged revenge against Bhindranwale. Killing. Amritpal Singh said in his speech,
All of us (Punjabis) are still slaves. Those who think we are “azad” (free) should consult a doctor. We must fight for freedom. Our waters are being plundered. Our Guru has been disrespected. Those who commit blasphemy are not handed over to the police or taken to court. Ohda sodha laguga (we will punish them). ”
Illegal appointment of leaders of ‘Waris Punjab De’
According to reports, Deep Sidhu’s brother Mandeep Sidhu alleged that Amritpal illegally entered the leadership of the ‘Waris Punjab De’ organization. Mandeep Singh mentioned in an interview that Deep Sidhu never talked about him and there was something he didn’t like about him. He claimed that Amritpal’s number was blocked in Deep’s mobile phone. Talking about Amritpal’s appointment as the chief of ‘Waris Punjab De’ organization, Mandeep Sidhu said:
People are under the impression that Deep Sidhu groomed Amritpal and our family was party to the decision to appoint Amritpal as patriarch. However, this is not the case. In fact, Deep never spoke about Amritpal and seemed to dislike him. He blocked Amritpal’s calls for 15 days in January and February. ”
politics
On April 24, 2024, while he was lodged in an Assam jail under the National Security Act, his lawyer Rajdev Singh Khalsa announced that he had convinced Amritpla Singh to contest as an independent candidate from the Khadoor Sahib constituency in Punjab House election. He won the election defeating Congress candidate Kulbir Singh Zira by 1,97,120 votes.
dispute
Sudhir Suri under house arrest in murder case
Following reports that state leader Shiv Sena (Taksali) Sudhir Suri was shot dead during a protest outside Gopal Mandir in Amritsar on November 4, 2022, the Home Ministry told the Punjab government to monitor Amrit Pal Singh’s activities, he was subsequently placed under house arrest in the village of Mogasingha, Punjab. According to sources, Sudhir Suri’s family holds Amritpal responsible for his death. However, Amrit Pal was placed under house arrest for security purposes. According to reports, around nine CCTV cameras were installed in the alley connecting his two houses in the village to keep an eye on him.
Religious sentiments hurt, protests erupt
In 2022, a group of members of the Christian community gathered at the PAP Chowk in Jalandhar, Punjab, for a four-hour protest against Amritpal Singh. The protest was in response to Singer’s derogatory remarks about Jesus Christ, which were deemed offensive to religious sentiments. During a public speaking event, Singer made the objectionable statement, saying:
Jesus couldn’t even save himself, so how could he save others? “
The protesters demanded an FIR be lodged against Singh under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code, which relates to acts that intentionally and maliciously offend religious sentiments and attempt to incite communal disharmony.
Members of Christian community protest against Sikh militant leader Amritpal Singh’s objectionable remarks at PAP bazaar in Jalandhar, Punjab
Calls for arrests for seditious activities and pro-Khalistan tweets
On October 2, 2022, Shiv Sena President Honey Mahajan called for the arrest of Amritpal Singh for fomenting sedition and advocating for a separate Sikh state, similar to Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, the notorious militant leader of the Sikh organization Damdami Taksar. On October 7, 2022, Amritpal Singh’s Twitter account was banned for his pro-Khalistani tweets. The Home Ministry has since directed the state government to closely monitor Amrit Pal’s conduct, signaling greater scrutiny and concern over his activities.
Remove from Instagram
After being banned from Twitter, Amritpal Singh’s Instagram account was deleted globally in December 2022 for undisclosed reasons.
Destructive protests in Waris Punjab De
In December 2022, members of the Waris Punjab De group, led by Amritpal Singh, reportedly burned furniture at the Biharipur village gurdwara to protest against the seating arrangement of the gurdwara. The incident took place during their visit to various gurudwaras in Punjab. Singh questioned the placement of chairs in the room where the holy book is kept, saying it violated the Sikh Rehat Maryada, which outlines Sikh practices Norms and practices. The destructive act resulted from a dispute between Singh and members of the ashram’s management committee.
Supporters of Amritpal Singh destroy properties of Kapurthala gurdwara in Punjab
impunity
On March 18, 2023, it was reported that Amritpal Singh was on the run following a crackdown by the Punjab police on him and his supporters. Subsequently, the police reported to the media that they arrested a number of persons related to Waris Punjab De (WPD) and recovered 9 weapons, including a .315 caliber rifle, seven 12 caliber rifles, a revolver and 373 Send live ammunition. During the statewide operation, there are different calibers.
Invoke national security law against him
On March 21, 2023, during the hearing of the habeas corpus plea filed by Waris Punjab De’s legal counsel Iman Singh Hara in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Punjab government informed the court that the government had invoked National Security Act against absconding Amritpal Singh. He is lodged in Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam under NSA regulations. On June 19, 2024, his detention was extended for one year.
Arrested at Gurudwara in Punjab
Amritpal Singh was arrested by the Punjab Police on April 23, 2023, outside the Gurudwara in Lod village in Moga district of Punjab. Before his arrest, Amrit Pal had reportedly addressed his followers at the Gurudwara, claiming that all cases against him were fabricated and that he was determined to fight against everyone. He said,
In the court of the world I may be guilty, but in the court of God I am not guilty. After a month, I decided to continue fighting here, where I will face all the false cases against me… I decided to surrender today. My arrest was not the end, just the beginning. If God helps, all false accusations against me will be dropped. “
net worth
Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he declared his net worth to be Rs. 1000 along with his wife’s net worth. 1.836 million.
Facts/Trivia
- His names also include Amritpal Singh Bakalawale, Amritpal Singh Khalsa and Bhai Amrit Bhai Amritpal Singh.
- He holds Canadian permanent resident status.
- Amritpal Singh claimed that despite having no formal religious education, he could cite Sikh stories of historical struggle and injustice.
- Amritpal Singh mentioned in an interview that Bhindranwale, an activist and leader of the Sikh organization “Damdami Taksal” and a protagonist of the Khalistani movement, was his “inspiration”. He said he wanted to be like him. Amritpal Singh said,
Bhindranwale is my inspiration. I will follow the path He shows. I want to be like him because that’s what every Sikh wants, but I’m not copying him. I am worse than the dust beneath his feet. ”
- Amrit Pal’s uncle Harjit Singh reportedly told the media that the family was disappointed when Amrit Pal and one of his classmates decided to cut off their hair; however, when he arrived from Dubai Upon returning to Punjab and taking amrit (holy water), his uncle expressed his happiness. Harjit Singh said in an interview about the changes in Amrit Pal,
Our family is very religious. We don’t like it when Amritpal moves away from it. He told us that he and another boy (his classmate) planned to cut their hair. When Amrit Pal got his hair cut, the boy ran away. We are happy that he is taking Amrit (holy water) now. ”
Amritpal Singh before returning to Punjab
- According to Amritpal, he used to be aggressive, but after returning to Punjab and adapting to Sikh culture, he became a calmer man. Amritpal Singh spoke about this in an interview and said:
I used to be radical. Now I don’t hold grudges. I no longer feel frustrated if someone criticizes me. I have a very big vision. ”
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