Amritsar, Nov. 13 -- A local court on Thursday sought Punjab government's response by November 13 on a petition submitted by jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh for parole to attend last rites of his grandmother Charan Kaur who passed away recently.

The petition was filed in the district and sessions court of Amritsar seeking parole for the jailed MP for the last rites which are scheduled from November 14 to 17. The MP's counsel, advocate Karamveer Singh, said, "We will avail ourselves of all possible legal remedies to ensure parole for Amritpal Singh."

Charan Kaur passed away following a prolonged illness on Sunday. She was 84. Her death occurred days after the district court permitted the jailed leader to interact with her through ...