<p>The Punjab and Haryana High Court Sunday issued a notice to the Punjab government on a habeas corpus petition seeking "release" of radical preacher Amritpal Singh from the alleged illegal custody of police.</p>.<p>The development comes amid the Punjab Police action against the Khalistan sympathizer and members of his outfit 'Waris Punjab De'.</p>.<p>Petitioner Imaan Singh Khara, an advocate, claimed that Amritpal has been “illegally and forcibly” detained by the police from the Shahkot area of Jalandhar.</p>.<p>Khara, who is the legal advisor of Amritpal and his outfit 'Waris Punjab De', apprehended threat to Amritpal's life.</p>.<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/punjab-govt-extends-suspension-of-internet-sms-services-till-march-20-noon-amritpal-singh-remains-elusive-1201555.html" target="_blank">Punjab govt extends suspension of internet, SMS services till March 20 noon; Amritpal Singh remains elusive</a></strong></p>.<p>The petitioner prayed for the appointment of a warrant officer to visit the spot if the detenue is found in illegal custody.</p>.<p>Khara further prayed that the habeas corpus petition be allowed for the "release" of Amritpal Singh from the alleged custody of police. </p>.<p>Being a holiday, the hearing took place at the residence (camp office) of Justice N S Shekhawat.</p>.<p>Following the petition, the court issued a notice of motion to the state government for March 21.</p>.<p>The Punjab government had on Saturday launched a major crackdown against Amritpal, with the police arresting 78 members of the outfit headed by him, officials said. The elusive preacher, however, gave the police a slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district, even as authorities stepped up security at several places in the northern state. </p>.<p>Police Sunday said Amritpal is yet to be arrested.</p>
<p>The Punjab and Haryana High Court Sunday issued a notice to the Punjab government on a habeas corpus petition seeking "release" of radical preacher Amritpal Singh from the alleged illegal custody of police.</p>.<p>The development comes amid the Punjab Police action against the Khalistan sympathizer and members of his outfit 'Waris Punjab De'.</p>.<p>Petitioner Imaan Singh Khara, an advocate, claimed that Amritpal has been “illegally and forcibly” detained by the police from the Shahkot area of Jalandhar.</p>.<p>Khara, who is the legal advisor of Amritpal and his outfit 'Waris Punjab De', apprehended threat to Amritpal's life.</p>.<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/punjab-govt-extends-suspension-of-internet-sms-services-till-march-20-noon-amritpal-singh-remains-elusive-1201555.html" target="_blank">Punjab govt extends suspension of internet, SMS services till March 20 noon; Amritpal Singh remains elusive</a></strong></p>.<p>The petitioner prayed for the appointment of a warrant officer to visit the spot if the detenue is found in illegal custody.</p>.<p>Khara further prayed that the habeas corpus petition be allowed for the "release" of Amritpal Singh from the alleged custody of police. </p>.<p>Being a holiday, the hearing took place at the residence (camp office) of Justice N S Shekhawat.</p>.<p>Following the petition, the court issued a notice of motion to the state government for March 21.</p>.<p>The Punjab government had on Saturday launched a major crackdown against Amritpal, with the police arresting 78 members of the outfit headed by him, officials said. The elusive preacher, however, gave the police a slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district, even as authorities stepped up security at several places in the northern state. </p>.<p>Police Sunday said Amritpal is yet to be arrested.</p>