— 221 POLICE TEAMS FRISK 3851 PERSONS, CHECK 3002 PARKED VEHICLES AT 193 RAILWAYS STATIONS AND 162 BUS STANDS: SPL DGP ARPIT SHUKLA

— PUNJAB POLICE EXECUTES 1717 NBWs SINCE IMPLEMENTATION OF MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT

CHANDIGARH, 2 April 2024

In the run-up to the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Punjab Police on Tuesday conducted a special Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at and around all the Railway Stations and Bus Stands across the state. The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav as part of confidence-building measures and to tighten the grip over anti-social elements.

The CASO was conducted from 11am to 3pm simultaneously in all 28 Police districts under which Police teams along with teams of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) frisked people arriving and departing at Railway Stations and Bus Stands. Police teams have also checked two-wheelers and four-wheelers stationed at the parking of Railway Stations and Bus Stands using VAHAN App during the operation.

Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who was personally monitoring this state-level operation, said that all the CPs/SSPs were asked to deploy at least two Police teams per Railway Station/Bus Stand under the supervision of Gazetted officer to carry out this operation. “We had strictly instructed all the Police Personnel to deal with every person in a friendly and polite manner while frisking them during the course of this operation,” he added.

He said that around 221 Police Teams, involving over 2000 Police Personnel, were deputed across the state to look for suspicious persons at different railway stations and bus stands in the state while ensuring minimum inconvenience to them.

He said that over 3851 suspicious persons were checked during the operation conducted at 193 railway stations and 162 bus stands in the state. The Police teams have also checked at least 3002 vehicles stationed at the parking of Railway Stations and Bus Stands using the VAHAN App.

It is pertinent to mention that Punjab Police have also started a drive to execute Non-Bailable Warrants (NBWs). Since the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), as many as 1717 NBWs have been executed by the Punjab Police, said the Spl DGP.

He said that the Punjab Police has evolved a comprehensive strategy to check the movement of criminals, bootleggers and drug smugglers at the inter-state borders. He said that CPs/SSPs have already been directed to install special nakas and enhance patrolling parties across the state to keep vigil around anti-social elements in their respective jurisdictions.

Meanwhile, Punjab Police have arrested 618 drug smugglers after registering 433 first information reports (FIRs) since the implementation of the MCC and recovered 37.65Kg heroin, 60Kg opium, 10.81 quintals poppy husk, 40Kg Ganja and Rs 11 lakh drug money from their possession.

— FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS ARE ON TO TRACE THE FORWARD AND BACKWARD LINKAGES, IDENTIFY MP-BASED ARM SMUGGLERS

CHANDIGARH, March 31, 2024

In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police have busted an Interstate Illegal Arms Smuggling Racket with the arrest of its four members after recovering nine .32 bore country-made pistols along with eight live cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.

Those arrested have been identified as Gurmanjot Singh of Chakkar in Ludhiana, Kuldeep Singh alias Manak of village Lehra in Ludhiana, Sukhchain Singh of village Moom in Barnala and Sandeep Singh of village Bhaini Gujran in Ludhiana.

Pertinently, both the accused Kuldeep Singh alias Manak and Gurmanjot Singh, who became known to each other while at Ludhiana jail in the year 2016, have a criminal background with many cases pertaining to attempt to murder, Arms act, Snatching, theft etc registered against them and they were out on bail at present. Accused Gurmanjot was in contact with Madhya Pradesh based illegal arms smugglers after he met them at Ludhiana Jail in year 2022.

DGP Gaurav Yadav said that following reliable inputs about the movement of arms smugglers possessing consignment of illegal arms and ammunition brought by them from Sendhwan in district Barwani of Madhya Pradesh with the intention to carry out criminal activity in the state, Police teams from State Special Operating Cell (SSOC) SAS Nagar laid a Naka at Patran- Khanauri road in Patiala.

“Police teams have apprehended all the accused persons, who were travelling in their white Swift car (PB 10 GG 9014), and recovered nine pistols, bearing distinctive ‘Star’ mark from their possession,” he said, while adding that Police have also impounded their car.He said that preliminary inquiry revealed that some of the weapons were to be used by the arrested accused persons to execute some targeted organised crime, while, the remaining weapons were meant for distribution to the members of other gangs.

DGP Gaurav Yadav said that all the accused persons were involved in supplying weapons to criminal gangs in Punjab as well as neighbouring states.DIG Counter Intelligence J Elanchezian said that further investigations are on to trace the forward and backward linkages of this module, and identify the MP-based arm smugglers. More arrests and recoveries are expected, he added.

A case FIR no. 9 dated 30.03.2024 has been registered under sections 25 and 25(7) of the Arms Act and section 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Police Station SSOC in SAS Nagar.

— ACCUSED PERSONS WERE LIVING IN MOHALI BY CONCEALING THEIR ACTUAL IDENTITIES TO EVADE ARREST

— FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS ARE ON, AND MORE ARRESTS AND RECOVERIES ARE EXPECTED: DIG J ELANCHEZIAN

CHANDIGARH, March 29, 2024

In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police’s State Special Operating Cell (SSOC) Mohali has effectively dismantled the criminal network being operated by USA-based Pavittar Chaura and Husandeep Singh of Chaura Madhre Gang with the arrest of their three key operatives after recovering one .30 bore China made pistol along with 15 cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.

Those arrested have been identified as Lovejit Singh alias Love Khakh of village Khakh in Tarn Taran, Gursewak Singh alias Bamb of Goindwal Sahib and Bahadur Khan alias Khan Bhagdana of Fatehgarh Sahib. Police teams have also impounded their Toyota Fortuner vehicle.

The development came close on the heels of the arrest of Guriqbal Singh alias Robin— another member of this gang, by the SAS Nagar district Police after recovering weapons from his possession.

DGP Gaurav Yadav said that all three arrested persons were wanted in number of criminal cases including murder, attempted murders, dacoity, arms act, NDPS etc. They were living in Mohali by concealing their actual identities to evade arrest, he added.

He said that preliminary investigations have revealed that the arrested persons were in regular contact with narcotic smuggler and gangster Pavittar Chaura and were hatching a conspiracy to carry out target killings and other criminal/gangster activities to disturb peace and harmony of the border state.

It is pertinent to mention that lately, Pavittar Chaura has formed a very close association with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Lakhbir Singh Landa and his other network members.

Sharing operation details, DIG Counter Intelligence J Elanchezian said that following reliable inputs, Police teams from SSOC Mohali conducted raid at a flat in Mohali— where they were staying, and successfully apprehended all three accused persons after recovering a sophisticated weapon from their possession.

He said that the accused Lovejit Singh alias Love Khakh is a proclaimed offender (PO), while, Gursewak Bamb was wanted by the Tarn Taran police in case of an attempt to murder. Further investigations are on and more arrests and recoveries are expected in the case, he added.

A case has been registered under sections 25 and 25(7) of the Arms Act and section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Police Station SSOC, Mohali.

ARRESTED ACCUSED PERSONS WERE CARRYING OUT CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES ON DIRECTIONS OF FOREIGN HANDLERS, SAYS DGP GAURAV YADAV

CHANDIGARH, February 7, 2024

Amidst the ongoing drive to eradicate organised crime from the state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab Police has arrested three associates of a terrorists Harwinder Singh alias Rinda and Lakhbir Singh alias Landa Harike, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.

Those arrested have been identified as Jobanjit Singh alias Joban, Bikramjit Singh alias Bikka and Kulwinder Singh alias Kala. Police teams have also recovered two .32 caliber pistols along with 10 live cartridges, besides, impounding their Maruti Swift car, in which they were travelling.

DGP Gaurav Yadav said that acting on reliable intel-inputs, Police teams from the AGTF Punjab headed by ADGP Promod Ban under the supervision of AIG Sandeep Goel and led by DSP AGTF Border Range Harminder Singh tracked their location, and nabbed them at T-Pont Near village Safipur Tarn-Taran road in Amritsar.

He said that both the accused persons have criminal history as Joban was wanted in Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), attempt to murder case, Arms Act, NDPS Act and IT Act offences and remained absconding for long. While other accused Bikka was also wanted in two criminal cases pertaining to attempt to murder, he added.

“Preliminary investigations have revealed that the accused were carrying out criminal activities on the directions of their foreign handlers to disturb the hard-earned peace and harmony of the border state,” said the DGP.

Sharing more details, AIG AGTF Sandeep Goel said that further investigations are on and more arrests are expected in coming days.A case FIR No. 11 dated 05-02-2024 has been registered under sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act at Police Station SSOC Amritsar.

ACCUSED AMRITPAL GUJJAR AND KAMALPREET OPENED FIRE OUTSIDE HOUSE IN CHANDIGARH WHILE PREM SINGH FACILITATED THEIR ESCAPE: DGP GAURAV YADAV

ACCUSED PERSONS WERE ON THEIR WAY FROM BIHAR TO UP WHEN NABBED AT GORAKHPUR RAILWAY STATION WITH SUPPORT OF GORAKHPUR POLICE

CHANDIGARH, February 4, 2024

Amidst the ongoing drive to destroy the organised criminal networks in the state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Punjab Police in joint operation with Central Agencies have solved the sensational Chandigarh firing case with the arrest of three operatives of foreign-based gangster Goldy Brar from Gorakhpur, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.

Those arrested have been identified as Amritpal Singh alias Gujjar of Kaloli in Banur, Kamalpreet Singh of Devinagar Abrawa in Banur and Prem Singh of Amrala in Dera Bassi. All the arrested accused have a criminal history with several criminal cases pertaining to Attempt to Murder, Extortion, Robbery and under Arms Act were registered against them in the state of Punjab.

As per the information, unidentified miscreants had opened fire at the house of a businessman located in Sector 5 of Chandigarh on January 19, 2024.

DGP Gaurav Yadav said that acting on the input of the AGTF Punjab headed by ADGP Promod Ban, Police teams under the supervision of AIG Sandeep Goel and led by DSP Bikramjit Singh Brar jointly with Chandigarh Police tracked them on their way from Bihar to Uttar Pradesh, and nabbed them at Gorakhpur Railway Station with the assistance of Gorakhpur Police.

He said that as per the preliminary investigations accused Amritpal Singh and Kamalpreet Singh fired gunshots in residential area located in sector 5, Chandigarh, while the third accused Prem Singh had facilitated their escape from the crime scene by providing his Verna Car and harbouring them at his home.

“Later, on the directions of Goldy Brar, trio accused fled to Bihar on January 27 and took shelter at Gurudwara Patna Sahib for two days before shifting to the hideout provided at village Chhitauli in Bihar by the Goldy Brar,” said the DGP, while adding that in the morning of February 4, they left the hideout in order to shift to new place.

Meanwhile, AIG Sandeep Goel said that further investigation is on and recovery of Arms & Ammunition is expected in coming days.

PUNJAB POLICE COMMITTED TO DESTROY ORGANISED CRIMINAL NETWORKS IN STATE AS PER DIRECTIONS OF CM BHAGWANT SINGH MANN

CHOTTA MANI ALSO FACILITATED ESCAPE OF GANGSTER DEEPAK TINU IN 2017, SAYS DGP GAURAV YADAV

BOTH ARRESTED ACCUSED TASKED TO CARRY OUT TARGET KILLINGS OF RIVAL GANGSTERS: DGP PUNJAB

CHANDIGARH, February 3, 2024

Amidst the ongoing drive to destroy the organised criminal networks in the state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Punjab Police have arrested Lawrence Bishnoi’s close aide Mandeep Singh alias Chotta Mani of Chandigarh, who had provided hideouts to accused persons involved in Sidhu Moosewala’s murder and facilitated escape of Gangster Deepak Tinu in 2017, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.

Accused Chotta Mani was arrested along with his accomplice identified as Jatinder Singh of Gobindpura Mohalla in Manimajra. Police teams have also recovered two .32 caliber pistols along with 12 live cartridges from their possession.

DGP Gaurav Yadav said that following reliable inputs about presence of Chotta Mani in the area of Zirakpur, teams of AGTF headed by ADGP Promod Ban under the supervision of AIG Sandeep Goel and led by DSP Bikram  Brar, managed to track the location of the accused and arrested him along with his accomplice.

He said that both the accused were actively working for Lawrence Bishnoi & Goldy Brar Gang, and have a criminal history with several criminal cases pertaining to Attempt to Murder, Extortion, Robbery and under Arms Act were registered against them in Chandigarh and Haryana. Preliminary investigation has also revealed that the arrested accused were tasked to carry out target killings of rival gangsters by their foreign-based handlers, he added.

Sharing more detail, AIG Sandeep Goel said that in 2022, accused Chotta Mani along with his other associates Sachin Thapan, Deepak Mundi and  Joginder Joga— all shooters and accused  involved in Sidhu Moosewala murder, were directed by foreign handlers to commit sensational crime on directions of Ayodhya based politician Vikas Singh, who was later arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in November 2023.

He said that Lawrence Bishnoi wanted to settle Chotta Mani abroad and also sent him to Dubai thrice  to facilitate his safe entry to Europe, but failed due to which the latter had to return back to India.

A case FIR no 4 has been registered under section 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station State Crime, SAS Nagar.

BOTH BIG FISH ARE REAL BROTHERS AND MOST WANTED BY DRI MUMBAI IN 260KG HEROIN CASE AND DELHI SPL CELL IN 356KG HEROIN CASE, SAYS DGP GAURAV YADAV

DUO ACCUSED PERSONS HAD ALSO GOT PREPARED FAKE PASSPORTS TO FLEE COUNTRY: DGP PUNJAB

FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS ARE ON TO UNEARTH ENTIRE DRUG CARTEL: CP GURPREET BHULLAR

Chandigarh/Amritsar, January 30, 2024

In a major success amidst the ongoing war against drugs waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police have arrested two absconding brothers— considered as big fish in drug trade— along with their three accomplices after recovering 3Kg heroin and ₹5.25 lakh drug money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday.

Duo arrested ‘drug big fish’ have been identified as Manjit Singh alias Manna and Lavjit Singh alias Lav alias Labh, both residents of Guru ki Wadali Chheharta in Amritsar, while, their three accomplices have been identified as Kans Kaur of Chheharta in Amritsar, Harmanjit Singh alias Harman and Manpreet Singh alias Manna, both residents of village Dhun Dhahewal in Tarn Taran. Apart from recovering heroin and drug money, Police teams have also impounded their three cars including Toyota Fortuner, Hyundai i20 and Renault Pulse and one Splendour motorcycle, besides, seizing an electronic weighing scale from their possession.

DGP Gaurav Yadav said that both Lavjit alias Lav and Manjit alias Manna, who were absconding since 2015, had a dozen of cases registered against them under the NDPS act. “Both the accused brothers were most wanted by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai in 260-Kg Heroin seizure and Delhi Special Cell in 356-Kg Heroin seizure,” he said.

The DGP said that both the accused have also got prepared fake passports from Lucknow on the addresses of Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh and were planning to flee from the country. Preliminary investigations have also revealed that both the accused brothers were also deeply involved in Hawala network, which has also been destroyed, he added.

Sharing more details, Commissioner of Police (CP) Amritsar Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that following reliable inputs about Harmanjit alias Harman going to supply heroin after picking the consignment from Lavjit alias Lav and Manjit alias Manna, Police team from CIA staff led by Inspector Amolakdeep Singh had arrested accused Harman from Chherata area after recovering 2-kg heroin, Rs 1.25 lakh drug money and Hyundai i20 car, in which he was travelling.

He said that in a follow-up operation, the Police teams have also arrested both the accused brothers and their two accomplices Manpreet and Kans Kaur after recovering 1-kg heroin, Rs 4 lakh drug money, two cars and one motorcycle from their possession.

The CP said that the Police have also identified the properties— including a house in Amritsar and land/plot in Shivpuri of Madhya Pardesh, Baba Bakala in Amritsar, Raipur in Amritsar— purchased by both the accused brothers, allegedly, using the drug money. Further investigations are on to unearth the entire drug cartel and to find out more people involved in this cartel, he added.

A case FIR no. 15 dated 20-1-2024 has been registered under sections 21-C, 27-A and 29 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Gate Hakima in Amritsar.

The Punjab Governor Mr Banwarilal Purohit on Monday administered the oath of office to the newly appointed Chairman of Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Mr Jatinder Singh Aulakh and State Chief Information Commissioner Mr Inderpal Singh.

Meanwhile, Chief Secretary Mr Anurag Verma conducted the proceedings of a  brief and impressive swearing-in-ceremony here at the Punjab Raj Bhawan this evening.Mr Jatinder Singh Aulakh, a 1997-Batch former IPS officer of Punjab Cadre, hails from Village Bargari (Faridkot). During his long stint of 33 years in Punjab Police, he rose through the ranks starting as DSP to finally retiring as ‘Intelligence Chief’ in the rank of ADGP. Mr Aulakh did his schooling from PPS Nabha, BA (Honors) from DAV College, Chandigarh and LL.B. and MA History from Panjab University.

While serving as SSP, he had headed various districts of state including SAS Nagar, Sangrur, Ropar, Jagraon, SBS Nagar and Khanna. He also served as Commissioner of Police Amritsar and Commissioner of Police Ludhiana, IG Patiala and Ferozepur Range, IG Headquarters and Intelligence. He retired in the rank of ADGP as Chief of Intelligence Wing. Mr Aulakh was bestowed the ‘National Award (Special), ‘Police Medal for Distinguished Services’ ‘Police Medal for Meritorious Services’ ‘Chief Minister’s Medal and three DGP Commendation Disc.

Likewise, eminent Advocate Inderpal Singh also took oath as the Chief Information Commissioner, Punjab. Born in 1963, S. Inderpal Singh is a name to reckon with in the legal sector and is on the panel of Union of India, standing Counsel for British High Commission, elected Member Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana High Court and later on elected Vice Chairman Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana High Court. He was appointed on August 20th, 2022 as Senior Additional Advocate General Punjab.

Prominent amongst others who attended the function included Cabinet Ministers Aman Arora, Bram Shanker Jimpa and Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Special Chief Secretary to Chief Minister VK Singh, DGP Gaurav Yadav, Director Media to Chief Minister Baltej Singh Pannu, PPSC Members Gurpartap Singh Mann, Supreet Ghuman and Harmohan Kaur Sandhu, State Information Commissioners Asit Jolly and Amrit Pratap Singh Sekhon, Officers of civil and Police administration besides family members of newly appointed Chairman and State Chief Information Commissioner.

CHANDIGARH, January 25, 2024

Recognising the outstanding services of the Punjab Police, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (GOI), on the eve of 75th Republic Day announced the names of the Punjab Police officers/officials, to be awarded Medal for Gallantry (GM), President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PMDS) and Medal for Meritorious Service (MMS).

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Bikramjit Singh Brar, DSP Dalbir Singh, SI Rahul Sharma, ASI Jagjit Singh, ASI Baljinder Singh, ASI Malkeet Singh, HC Surinderpal Singh and Late Senior Constable Mandeep Singh (Posthumous) have been awarded Medal for Gallantry.

While, an IPS officer Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) AGTF Promod Ban and a PPS officer AIG Intelligence-1 Swarandeep Singh to be conferred with President’s Medal for Distinguished Service.

Similarly, four PPS officers including DCP Investigation Jalandhar Harvinder Singh Virk, Joint Director (Complaint Cell) Vigilance Bureau Digvijay Kapil, DSP CID Mansa Kuldeep Singh and DSP PRTC Jahan-Khelan Gurjitpal Singh are among 16 officers/officials/home guard who have been selected for the Medal for Meritorious Service. The remaining officials include Inspector Satnam Singh, Inspector Amandeep Singh, Inspector Sucha Singh, SI Gulshan Singh, SI Raj Kumar (CP Amritsar), SI Raj Kumar (ISTC Kapurthala), SI Sanjeev Kumar, SI Ramesh Chand, ASI Gurwinder Singh, ASI Balbir Chand, ASI Deepak Kumar and Platoon Commander Punjab Anish Kumar.

Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, while congratulating the awardees, expressed gratitude to the Central Government and State Government for recognizing the services of these officers and boosting the morale of the entire Punjab Police force. He said that such recognition plays a significant role in encouraging the Police force to work with more dedication and devotion, which is pivotal in a border state having manifold security challenges.

CHANDIGARH, January 25, 2024

On the recommendations of the Punjab Government, the Governor of Punjab has announced the names of the Punjab Police officers/officials, to be awarded the Chief Minister’s Medal for Outstanding Devotion to Duty on the occasion of Republic Day-2024.

Three PPS officers including SSP Jalandhar Rural Mukhwinder Singh Bhullar, Commandant RTC Jalandhar Mandeep Singh and DSP Detective SAS Nagar Gursher Singh are among 14 officers/officials who have been selected for the Chief Minister’s Medal for Outstanding Devotion to Duty.

The remaining officials include Inspector Harvinder Singh, Inspector Simarjeet Singh, SI Sukhwinder Singh, SI Bhupinder Singh, SI Major Singh, SI Jasjit Singh, SI Gurvinder Singh, SI Gurmukh Singh, SI Amandeep Verma, ASI Mohinder Pal Singh and Senior Constable Prabhdeep Singh.

Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav congratulated the awardees and thanked Chief Minister Punjab Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government for recognising the services of the Punjab Police officers/officials. He said that such recognitions play a significant role in encouraging the Police force to work with more dedication and devotion.