Ramanjit Singh alias Romi walked out of the legal maze that held him for nearly a decade. The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted him bail in the 2016 Nabha jailbreak case, while a lower court in Nabha cleared him in a separate Arms Act charge. Two courts. One free man. His lawyer, Shivam Sukheja, confirmed that the paperwork is now a formality, with the bonds expected to be filed before the month ends.
So, who is Romi? To the Punjab Police, he was the architect. Investigators alleged that while hiding in Hong Kong, he funded the operation and supplied mobile phones to the ground team. He wasn't just a name on a list; he was the link connecting the local muscle to the international network. The Red Corner Notice that pulled him back to India in 2024 finally closed that loop, landing him in Amritsar Central Jail.
The jailbreak itself remains one of Punjab’s most chaotic nights. On November 27, 2016, armed men dressed in police uniforms stormed the Maximum Security Jail in Nabha. They opened fire, created panic, and helped six inmates vanish into the night. The escapees—Harminder Singh 'Mintoo', Kashmir Singh Galwaddi, Harjinder Singh 'Vicky Gounder', Gurpreet Singh Sekhon, Kulpreet Singh 'Neeta Deol', and Amandeep Singh Dhotiya—triggered a massive manhunt that stretched across state borders.
Now, the legal machinery has stopped. Romi’s release is set for within two weeks. Once the bonds are accepted, he walks. The investigation that consumed years of police resources and international legal battles ends with a quiet exit from Amritsar. For the families of the officers who died in the pursuit, and the public waiting for justice, the verdict is final. The next step is simply the physical release from custody.