Amritsar, Mar 26: A court in Amritsar has granted bail to Narain Singh Chaura, who opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the gate of the Golden Temple in December last year.
Mr. Badal had survived the attempt on his life on December 4, 2024, as Chaura was overpowered by policemen.
The 68-year-old was arrested immediately after the incident and was subsequently booked under relevant provisions of the law, including attempt to murder and under the provisions of the Arms Act.
Chaura’s lawyer Jaspal Singh Manjpur said that Chaura was granted bail by the Additional Sessions judge of Amritsar, Sumit Ghai on Tuesday (March 25, 2025). The former militant, was directed to furnish bail bonds worth ₹1 lakh along with a surety of the same amount.
The additional sessions judge said, “…. since the applicant has been in custody since 4.12.2024 and the conclusion of trial will take its own time, therefore, no useful purpose would be served by detaining the accused/applicant in custody for an indefinite period”.
“Accordingly, bail application is allowed and the accused/applicant is admitted to bail on his furnishing bail bond in the sum of Rs 1 lakh with one surety in the like amount…” he said.
Chaura is expected to be released from Ropar jail on Wednesday (March 26, 2025).
The attack targeting Mr. Badal had been captured on cameras by media persons, who had then gathered to cover the second day of the Akali leader performing the duty of ‘sewadar’ at the main gate of the Sikh shrine as religious penance for “mistakes” committed by the SAD government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017. (PTI)
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