A manhunt is underway in India to find Amritpal Singh, who is wanted on charges including attempted murder and has been seen in at least four Indian cities, including the capital Delhi, since evading arrest in Punjab state on March 18. Singh’s calls for an independent Sikh homeland have riled the authorities and his rapid rise to national attention in February, after his followers stormed a police station, revived memories of the violent insurgency in Punjab in the 1980s. The search for Singh, which spans four Indian states as well as neighbouring Nepal, has been full of twists and turns, including rumours of disguises and dramatic escapes.
The search for Amritpal Singh, who is wanted on various charges including attempted murder and who supports the idea of an independent Sikh homeland, continues in India and neighbouring Nepal. Despite rumours of disguises and dramatic escapes, authorities have been unable to apprehend him since he evaded arrest on 18 March in Punjab state. The manhunt has dominated Indian headlines, and police have searched houses in multiple cities and released CCTV footage and AI-generated images in an effort to find him. However, the heavy police presence in towns and villages has reportedly affected the mental health and livelihoods of some residents, and several Twitter accounts of journalists and activists have been blocked in India.
