A special National Investigation Agency court in Haryana's Panchkula dismissed the regular bail petition of Parminder Singh on October 31. Special Judge Vijayant Sehgal issued the order citing the provisions of the UAPA and the available evidence.

Recovery at Bastara toll plaza

According to the case details, on May 5, 2022, the Madhuban police station team recovered three IEDs, two magazines, 31 live cartridges, six mobile phones and 1.30 lakh rupees in cash from an Innova vehicle at the Bastara toll plaza. Police arrested Parminder Singh, Gurpreet Singh, Amandeep Singh and Bhupinder Singh from the spot.

NIA takeover and terror links

Following an order issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on May 24, 2022, the NIA took over the investigation of the case. According to the investigative agency, the accused are linked to Pakistan-based terrorist Harvinder Singh alias Rinda and the banned organization Babbar Khalsa International.

The court framed charges against Parminder under various sections on January 30, 2024. Out of a total of 164 witnesses in the trial, the testimonies of 72 crucial witnesses have been completed so far.