Wanted fugitive deported from Austria, held

The Punjab Police in coordination with central agencies have successfully deported fugitive Amritpal Singh, a resident of Bhoma village in Batala, from Austria to face charges in numerous heinous crimes.

He landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi at 7 am on Friday and has been taken into custody by the Batala police.

“After tireless efforts by the Punjab Police in coordination with central agencies, Amritpal Singh has been successfully deported from Austria to India to face charges in numerous serious criminal cases,” said Punjab Director-General of Police Gaurav Yadav in a post on X. Amritpal is a proclaimed offender staying illegally in Austria.

Batala Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Suhail Qasim Mir said Amritpal had fled to Austria via Dubai and Serbia in 2022 and had been evading arrest since then. He had also applied for political asylum there, the SSP added.