Amritpal Singh's Grandmother Dies; Family Seeks Parole for Last Ritesਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੀ ਦਾਦੀ ਦਾ ਦੇਹਾਂਤ, ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਅੰਤਿਮ ਰਸਮਾਂ ਲਈ ਪੈਰੋਲ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ

Charan Kaur, grandmother of jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, died on Sunday, November 8, after a long illness, and her family has put off the cremation for three days while it seeks parole for him to attend the last rites. Her body is kept at the family's village, Jallupur Khera in Amritsar district.

What happened to Amritpal Singh's grandmother?

Charan Kaur, reported as 84 or 85 years old, had been unwell for about three months and was hospitalised twice, her son and Amritpal's father Tarsem Singh told reporters, The Tribune reported. Hindustan Times said she died on Sunday after a prolonged illness. Her passing came days after the Amritsar district court let Amritpal speak to her on a 10-minute video call from Assam's Dibrugarh Central Jail on October 7.

Has parole been sought?

Yes. Hindustan Times reported that a formal application was filed in an Amritsar court seeking temporary parole for Amritpal to attend the last rites, and defence counsel Harjot Singh Mann and Karamveer Singh confirmed the filing at the court complex. Amar Ujala reported the lawyers asked for parole on humanitarian grounds. The family has deferred the cremation for three days pending a decision on the plea, HT said. No ruling had been reported at the time of writing.

What is the party doing?

The New Indian Express reported that a delegation of Akali Dal Waris Punjab De leaders was to meet Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and urge him to speed up parole for the MP and his relatives on humanitarian grounds.

Why is Amritpal in jail?

He has been held under the National Security Act in Dibrugarh since April 2023, after a case registered at Ajnala police station in Amritsar on February 24, 2023 over an incident in which he and supporters entered the station to free an associate, per Bhaskar.

When did Amritpal Singh's grandmother die?

On Sunday, November 8, 2026, after a prolonged illness.

Where is the cremation to be held?

The body is at Jallupur Khera in Amritsar district; the cremation is on hold for three days awaiting the parole decision.

Can a detained MP get parole for a funeral?

The family has asked on humanitarian grounds; authorities had not announced a decision in the reports checked.