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Muktsar court grants bail to Shamsher Singh in ₹50-lakh extortion case
A Muktsar court granted regular bail to Shamsher Singh, father of fugitive gangster Goldy Brar, in a ₹50-lakh extortion case, with release pending due to bail-bond formalities. Brar’s family had prior legal developments, including his wife’s bail and earlier allegations linked to Brar’s activities, while Brar himself faces separate charges and designation as a terrorist under UAPA. The timeline traces back to 2021–2024 events connected to Brar and his family, leading up to the May 2026 bail ruling.
Why It Matters
The bail of Brar’s father occurs amid ongoing legal battles surrounding a high-profile fugitive and a terrorist designation, highlighting tensions between extortion allegations and wider criminal cases linked to Brar.
Timeline
9 Events
Shamsher Singh granted regular bail; release pending bail bonds
May 1, 2026
The court accepted the regular bail application for Shamsher Singh on May 1, 2026; a copy of the court order is awaited and he had not yet been released due to incomplete bail-bond formalities.
Preetpal Kaur granted bail
March 2026
Preetpal Kaur was granted bail in March 2026.
January 31, 2026: Names added; couple held from Amritsar
January 31, 2026
A day later, police included Brar’s father and mother’s names in the FIR; the couple were held from Amritsar.
Presented in court; FIR naming issue raised by counsel
January 30, 2026
After their appearance in court on January 30, 2026, counsel argued that the FIR did not contain the names of Brar and his parents.
Arrest of Shamsher Singh and Preetpal Kaur in Amritsar
January 26, 2026
Shamsher Singh and his wife Preetpal Kaur were arrested in Amritsar on January 26, 2026, in connection with the ₹50-lakh extortion case.
December 2024: Extortion claim alleged by government school teacher
December 2024
A government school teacher from Muktsar alleged that ₹50 lakh was demanded from him through a WhatsApp call from a foreign phone number in December 2024.
Brar designated as terrorist under UAPA
2024
In 2024, the central government declared Goldy Brar a designated terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Goldy Brar linked to Sidhu Moose Wala murder (2022)
2022
Goldy Brar is identified as a prime accused in the murder of Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh, alias Sidhu Moose Wala, in 2022 in Mansa district.
Shamsher Singh retires compulsorily from police
2021
Shamsher Singh, a former assistant sub-inspector, was given compulsory retirement in 2021 after his name surfaced in a murder case.