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Amritpal's released aide lights father's pyre while handcuffed, seeks Punjab De ticket
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 06:37 PM
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Gurmeet Singh Buchkanwala, a close aide of Amritpal Singh, was released from custody and, still handcuffed, set fire to his father's funeral pyre. He has also announced his candidature for the successor of Punjab De.
Gurmeet Singh Buchkanwala, identified as a close associate of the controversial figure Amritpal Singh, was released from jail earlier this week. Upon his release, he remained in handcuffs as he proceeded to the site of his father's funeral.
In a striking display, Buchkanwala ignited the funeral pyre of his father while still restrained by the handcuffs, an act that has drawn attention from local authorities and the public alike.
The incident coincided with his announcement that he will contest the upcoming elections as a candidate for the successor of the Punjab De movement, positioning himself as a political contender despite the ongoing legal scrutiny.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that the act of setting the pyre on fire while handcuffed is being investigated for potential violations of public order and disrespect of funeral rites. No further details on legal proceedings have been released at this time.
In a striking display, Buchkanwala ignited the funeral pyre of his father while still restrained by the handcuffs, an act that has drawn attention from local authorities and the public alike.
The incident coincided with his announcement that he will contest the upcoming elections as a candidate for the successor of the Punjab De movement, positioning himself as a political contender despite the ongoing legal scrutiny.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that the act of setting the pyre on fire while handcuffed is being investigated for potential violations of public order and disrespect of funeral rites. No further details on legal proceedings have been released at this time.