Amritpal Singh taken to Assam's Dibrugarh jail after arrest

While the reason behind Amritpal Singh’s transit to Assam is still unknown, few reports present that the Dibrugarh jail has heavily fortified and was used to hold top militants during the peak of ULFA militancy in Assam. Dibrugarh central jail is considered the most secure prison in the state and one of the oldest prisons in northeast India.

Probably the reason for shifting Amritpal to Assam instead of being taken to other jails could be the presence of other gangsters familiar to the separatist group. According to resources, the Punjab government initially thought of sending Amritpal aides to Delhi’s Tihar jail, but because the Delhi prison houses many Punjabi gangsters, even some separatists, the government decided to send them to Assam.

A second jail official said that, unlike other jails, the Dibrugarh jail is not packed to its maximum capacity and jail officials are better equipped to manage the inmates here. The jail has a sanctioned capacity of 680 prisoners but has fewer than 430 prisoners.

He and his associates were booked under several criminal cases related to spreading disharmony among classes, attempt to murder, attack on police personnel and creating obstructions in the lawful discharge of duty by public servants.