Kapurthala News: Senior Superintendent of Police, Kapurthala, Shri Gaurav Toora (IPS), while addressing the media, stated that Kapurthala Police has been actively running a special अभियान against organized crime. Under this campaign, the police has achieved a major success by busting a gang involved in issuing threats, demanding ransom, and attempting firing incidents.
He informed that on 21.03.2026, at Village Ahli Kalan, under Police Station Kabirpur, District Kapurthala, an organized criminal using a foreign virtual number made a call demanding a ransom of ₹50 lakh. Upon refusal to pay, three unidentified motorcycle-borne persons attempted to carry out a firing incident.
In this regard, FIR No. 10 dated 22.03.2026 under sections 308(4), 125, 3(5) BNS and 25 Arms Act was registered at Police Station Kabirpur.
Acting swiftly, the police tracked the accused over a distance of approximately 100 kilometers and located them in Tarn Taran. With continuous surveillance and coordinated efforts of CIA Kapurthala, Police Station Kabirpur, Technical Cell Kapurthala, and Tarn Taran Police, all three accused were successfully apprehended.
During the operation, one pistol along with a magazine used in the firing was recovered. Additionally, the motorcycle used in the crime (Platina, black colour, registration number PB 46 AJ 7438) was also seized.
After thorough investigation, the arrested accused have been identified as:
1. Amritpreet Singh, son of Manjit Singh, resident of Village Khera, PS Sarhali, District Tarn Taran
2. Nisha Singh alias Nishan, son of Sarbjit Singh, resident of Mohalla Chaudhary Wala, Naushehra Pannuan, PS Sarhali, District Tarn Taran
3. One Juvenile
A special team was constituted under the supervision of senior officers including SP Investigation Kapurthala, DSP NDPS Kapurthala, and other officials to trace and arrest the accused.
During interrogation, it has been revealed that the accused acted on the directions of organized gangs operating from abroad and attempted to carry out firing at the target location. They were also planning to execute more such incidents. One of the accused, Nisha Singh alias Nishan, is already involved in a previous criminal case.
Further investigation is in progress, and more important disclosures are expected.
Recovered Items:
• One Pistol (7.65 mm) with magazine
• One Motorcycle (PB 46 AJ 7438)
• Two Mobile Phones
