DIBRUGARH: A 10-member group, comprising family members of eight Khalistani sympathizers, lodged in Dibrugarh Central Jail, arrived in Dibrugarh from Punjab on Thursday to meet their imprisoned relatives.
The jailed Khalistani sympathizers, whose relatives are in the group, are Kulwant Singh Dhaliwal, Varinder Singh Johal, Gurmeet Singh Bukkanwala, Harjit Singh, Bhagwant Singh Bajeke, Basant Singh, Gurinderpal Singh and Papalpreet Singh.
Also read: Pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh dodges police again
The relatives are meeting the detainees in the jail.
The group is led by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) executive member and eminent lawyer Bhagwant Singh Sialka.
After meeting his client, advocate Simranjit Singh, representing jailed Khalistani sympathizer Daljit Singh Kalsi said, “We have challenged the National Security Act (NSA) in the Chandigarh High Court.
Also read: Pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh’s wife detained at airport
“For the people of Punjab, the NSA Act was used against Sikhs and later in the northeastern states and Jammu & Kashmir.
Also read: Assam: Amritpal interrogated by IB, Punjab Police in Dibrugarh Jail
“After the arrest of our clients, they have them shifted out of the jurisdiction,” he added.
“The Supreme Court has given strict guidelines on human rights violations.
Also read: Assam | Pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh placed under solitary confinement in Dibrugarh jail
“In this case, the District Magistrate gave approval to the Assam government within hours even though none of them has a criminal record,” asked advocate Singh.
Also read: Indian government blocks 12 pro-Khalistani websites
Currently, 10 Waris Punjab De members, including self-styled radical preacher Amritpal Singh, are lodged in the high-security jail, all of whom are booked under the NSA.
Also read: Assam | Why pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh was brought to Dibrugarh jail?