<p>Punjab government on Tuesday told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that they are close to catching radical preacher Amritpal Singh.</p>.<p>Amritpal Singh has remained untraceable since a police crackdown against him and members of his ‘Waris Punjab De’ began in Punjab on March 18.</p>.<p>The court of Justice N S Shekhawat was hearing the habeas corpus petition filed by advocate Imaan Singh Khara, seeking the release of Amritpal Singh from alleged police custody.</p>.<p>The habeas corpus plea was recently filed by Khara, claiming Amritpal Singh was in "illegal custody" of police.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read |<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/late-actor-deep-sidhus-family-seeks-probe-into-antecedents-of-amritpal-singh-1204221.html" target="_blank"> Late actor Deep Sidhu's family seeks probe into antecedents of Amritpal Singh</a></strong></p>.<p>During the resumed hearing in the matter, Punjab Advocate General Vinod Ghai told the court that Amritpal Singh has not been arrested yet.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters outside the court building, the petitioner said the AG informed the court that they were close to catching Amritpal Singh.</p>.<p>They were coordinating with agencies to nab the radical preacher, the AG told the court.</p>.<p>The judge asked the AG to file an affidavit in this regard, said the petitioner.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/akal-takht-jathedar-issues-24-hr-ultimatum-for-release-of-sikhs-held-following-crackdown-on-amritpal-singh-1204117.html" target="_blank">Akal Takht Jathedar issues 24-hr ultimatum for release of Sikhs held following crackdown on Amritpal Singh</a></strong></p>.<p>The court also asked the petitioner to file an affidavit to produce evidence that Amritpal Singh was in alleged police custody.</p>.<p>The next date of hearing in the matter has been fixed for March 2.</p>
<p>Punjab government on Tuesday told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that they are close to catching radical preacher Amritpal Singh.</p>.<p>Amritpal Singh has remained untraceable since a police crackdown against him and members of his ‘Waris Punjab De’ began in Punjab on March 18.</p>.<p>The court of Justice N S Shekhawat was hearing the habeas corpus petition filed by advocate Imaan Singh Khara, seeking the release of Amritpal Singh from alleged police custody.</p>.<p>The habeas corpus plea was recently filed by Khara, claiming Amritpal Singh was in "illegal custody" of police.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read |<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/late-actor-deep-sidhus-family-seeks-probe-into-antecedents-of-amritpal-singh-1204221.html" target="_blank"> Late actor Deep Sidhu's family seeks probe into antecedents of Amritpal Singh</a></strong></p>.<p>During the resumed hearing in the matter, Punjab Advocate General Vinod Ghai told the court that Amritpal Singh has not been arrested yet.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters outside the court building, the petitioner said the AG informed the court that they were close to catching Amritpal Singh.</p>.<p>They were coordinating with agencies to nab the radical preacher, the AG told the court.</p>.<p>The judge asked the AG to file an affidavit in this regard, said the petitioner.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/akal-takht-jathedar-issues-24-hr-ultimatum-for-release-of-sikhs-held-following-crackdown-on-amritpal-singh-1204117.html" target="_blank">Akal Takht Jathedar issues 24-hr ultimatum for release of Sikhs held following crackdown on Amritpal Singh</a></strong></p>.<p>The court also asked the petitioner to file an affidavit to produce evidence that Amritpal Singh was in alleged police custody.</p>.<p>The next date of hearing in the matter has been fixed for March 2.</p>