Initial investigations revealed that Lavish had recently done a "reconnaissance of a liquor contractor and targeted for a Rs 50 lakh extortion demand". He was in constant contact with foreign-based handlers and was planning to carry out a high-profile crime in Punjab.
In a significant breakthrough, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab, in a joint operation with Ferozepur Police, has arrested three associates of the Ashish Chopra Gang involved in the sensational double murder of Rishabh and Shalu due to gang rivalry between the Nata Gang and Ashis
A gangster linked to the Dilpreet Baba gang was injured in a police encounter near Kalra village, Jalandhar. Identified as Paramjit Singh Pamma, he tried to flee and opened fire. Police shot him in the leg. Two pistols and drugs were recovered. Further investigation is underway.
Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted an interstate gang of notorious gangster Gurjant Singh alias Janta gang, who is allegedly linked to Khalistan, arresting eight members of the gang and recovering a huge cache of arms and ammunition, said the police.
The team of the Vigilance Establishment on Wednesday arrested the ISBT outpost in-charge Sub Inspector Devendra Khugshal of Patel Nagar police station area in Dehradun red-handed while taking a bribe of Rs 1 lakh.
According to police, the three were connected to international UK-based Dharmpreet Singh (also known as Dharma Sandhu), and Jassa Patti. Both are originally the residents of Tarn Taran.
Karkardooma Court on Friday granted bail to gangster Hashim Baba's associate, Asrar alias Popat, in a case lodged under MCOCA. He was arrested in a case registered at the Gokul Puri police station on March 27.
The NIA scanned 17 locations in the districts of Gurdaspur, Batala, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Tarn Taran, Amritsar, and Faridkot, seizing several incriminating materials, including mobile phones, digital devices, and documents.
Delhi's Patiala House Court has recently granted bail to a gangster accused in a case of murder of rival gangster Prince Tewatia in Tihar Jail in April 2023 as 'Ground of arrest not communicated'.