On 6 October 2022, Sikh bodies led by Panjaab Lawyers questioned Patiala District Magistrate regarding undue delay in Bhai Gurmeet Singh’s case for premature release. Being District Magistrate of Bhai Gurmeet Singh’s home down, Patiala Deputy Commissioner was required to send a mandatory report to Chandigarh administration as the later is considering Bhai Gurmeet Singh’s case for premature release on the directions of Punjab and Haryana High Court. Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, chief of Panjaab Lawyers said that the Chandigarh administration told the High Court that it was awaiting Patiala DM’s report for which it has sent repeated reminders to Patiala DM.