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  • Accused in Sidhu Moosewala murder case detained at Delhi airport while trying to flee abroad

    Accused in Sidhu Moosewala murder case detained at Delhi airport while trying to flee abroad

    New Delhi: In a major development in the Sidhu Moosewala murder case, an accused named Jiwanjot Singh Chahal was detained at Delhi airport while allegedly attempting to flee the country.

    According to sources, the Mansa police had already issued a lookout notice against Chahal after his name was mentioned in the FIR related to the killing of the Punjabi singer. Acting on this alert, the Delhi Airport Authority detained him and informed the Mansa police.

    Following the alert, a team of two inspector-rank officers, led by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), left for Delhi to bring Chahal to Mansa. After a medical examination, he will be produced in a local court for remand and further interrogation. Officials believe his questioning may lead to crucial revelations in the high-profile case.

    Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead on May 29, 2022, at Jawaharke village near Mansa. Senior Mansa police officials have not officially commented on the detention, though the news has been widely reported in the media since morning.

  • GRENADE ATTACK AT BJP LEADER’S HOUSE: PUNJAB POLICE SOLVES CASE WITHIN 12HRs AS PAK-ISI BACKED TERROR MODULE EMERGES AS MASTERMIND; TWO HELD, E-RICKSHAW RECOVERED

    GRENADE ATTACK AT BJP LEADER’S HOUSE: PUNJAB POLICE SOLVES CASE WITHIN 12HRs AS PAK-ISI BACKED TERROR MODULE EMERGES AS MASTERMIND; TWO HELD, E-RICKSHAW RECOVERED

     INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALS PLOT WAS MASTERMINDED BY ZEESHAN AKHTAR, A CLOSE ASSOCIATE OF GANGSTER LAWRENCE BISHNOI AND PAK-BASED SHAHZAD BHATTI, SAYS SPL DGP ARPIT SHUKLA

    Punjab News: In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police has cracked the hand grenade attack at BJP leader’s house case masterminded by Pak-ISI backed terror module with arrest of two accused persons in this case in less than 12 hours, said Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla here on Tuesday.

    “Preliminary investigations have revealed a larger conspiracy orchestrated by Pakistan’s ISI to disrupt communal harmony in Punjab. The plot was masterminded by Zeeshan Akhtar, a close associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and Pakistan-based ISI-sponsored gangster Shahzad Bhatti,” he said, while not ruling out the possible links of the accused with Pakistan-based Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) mastermind Harwinder Singh alias Rinda and gangster Happy Passia.

    Special DGP Arpit Shukla accompanied by IGP Headquarters Dr Sukhchain Singh Gill, while addressing a press conference, said that police teams have also recovered an E-rickshaw used by the accused persons in executing the crime.

    As per the information, an explosion occurred at the residence of Senior BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia located in Central Town Jalandhar on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. Police teams from Jalandhar Commissionerate immediately rushed to the spot, and the forensic team collected samples and relevant evidence from the scene.

    Sharing more details, Commissioner of Police (CP) Jalandhar Dhanpreet Kaur said that the case is being investigated in coordination with central intelligence agencies to trace the entire terror network and ensure strict action against all conspirators.

    She said that an FIR no. 27 dated 8/4/2025 has been registered under sections 109, 324(3) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act has been registered at Police Station Division number 3 in Jalandhar.

  • Surprise check at RTA Bathinda: Vigilance Bureau registers case against three for registering and selling unfit vehicles using fake documents

    Surprise check at RTA Bathinda: Vigilance Bureau registers case against three for registering and selling unfit vehicles using fake documents

    Punjab News:  In line with the Punjab Government’s zero-tolerance policy against corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) Bathinda Range during a surprise inspection at the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) office Bathinda, has found that unfit vehicles, without any physical verification, were registered using fake documents and the agents had further sold them to the public at inflated prices. On the basis of these malpractices, the VB has registered a case against accused Naveen Kumar, a resident of NFL Colony, Bathinda and Inderjeet Singh, a resident of Dhobiana Road, Bathinda. Meanwhile, the Bureau has nominated and arrested Naresh Kumar, owner of Nagpal Body Maker, Sirsa Road, Dabwali in Haryana in this case and has launched raids to arrest the other accused.

    A spokesperson for the state VB informed that during the inspection, it was discovered that the said accused, in collusion with transport officials, had obtained No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from Gujarat state for five condemned jeeps/vehicles (Mahindra & Mahindra models from 1993 and 1996), even though these vehicles never actually arrived in Bathinda. The accused individuals had purchased five scrapped vehicles from different states and fraudulently obtained their NOCs from Gujarat. They then used a rental agreement with a person named Rajesh Tuteja, without his consent, to manipulate records. Subsequently, the accused got these scrapped vehicles modified at Nagpal Body Maker, Sirsa Road, Dabwali in Haryana and fraudulently got registered them at the RTA Bathinda office using fake documents in connivance with concerned officials/private agents. Afterwards, these vehicles were sold to unsuspecting buyers at high prices, committing fraud. The Vigilance Bureau’s Bathinda Range conducted a raid at aforementioned Nagpal Body Maker in Dabwali and seized the five modified jeeps, estimated to be worth around Rs 25 lakh.

    The spokesperson further added that in this regard a case FIR No. 11, dated 07/04/2025 has been registered against above said Naveen Kumar and Inderjeet Singh under sections 7-A and 13(1)(A) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act along with sections 318(4), 336(2), 338, 336(4), 340(2) and 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. In addition to this Naresh Kumar, owner of Nagpal Body Maker, Dabwali has also been nominated and arrested. Raids are ongoing to arrest the other accused.
    He further added that during further investigation the involvement of RTA Bathinda officials/employees or other private individuals would also be probed and would be nominated if found guilty in the case.

  • Lawrence Bishnoi and his Pakistani handlers behind attacks; BJP’s central Government giving him security: Mohinder Bhagat

    Lawrence Bishnoi and his Pakistani handlers behind attacks; BJP’s central Government giving him security: Mohinder Bhagat

    Cabinet Minister slams gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, Pakistani handlers behind attacks in State

    Jalandhar News: Punjab Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his Pakistani handlers, accusing them of being behind the recent violent incidents in Punjab. The Minister also criticized the BJP-led Union Government for allegedly providing VIP security to Bishnoi in Sabarmati Jail, Ahmedabad.

    Mr. Bhagat made these remarks while visiting the residence of former Minister Manoranjan Kalia, where a attack took place last night. The meeting held in a conducive environment, following the Minister informed that Mr. Kalia was safe and that the Punjab Police was investigating the incident thoroughly.

    The Minister expressed serious concern over the role of Lawrence Bishnoi, claiming that he has been orchestrating such attacks in Punjab with the help of Pakistani handlers. “It is an open secret that Lawrence Bishnoi has links with Pakistan. The earlier attack on a YouTuber’s house at the behest of Pakistani Don Shahzad Bhatti has already exposed these international connections,” he added.

    Mr. Bhagat accused the Union Government of shielding Bishnoi in jail with top-level security, raising questions about the Centre’s intentions. “Providing full security cover to a gangster like Bishnoi in jail raises questions over Union Government intentions,” he said.

    He further stated that anti-social elements backed by Pakistan were trying to disturb Punjab’s peace as they could not digest the rapid development of the state under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s leadership, particularly the government’s aggressive campaign against drugs namely ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’.

    Reaffirming the Punjab Government’s resolve, Mr. Bhagat said the state police were taking strict measures to prevent such incidents. He made it clear that the Punjab Government would never allow anyone to disrupt the peace and harmony of the state.

    Meanwhile, Advisor to Punjab’s Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department Deepak Bali who was accompanying the Cabinet Minister also lambasted gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his Pak based handlers for such attacks in Punjab. He highlighted nefarious network of Lawrence at the behest of Pakistan who was trying to disrupt the peace of Punjab. He further said that Lawrence Bishnoi was handling all this network from Sabarmati Jail in Ahmedabad where he was getting special treatment by BJP led Union Government.

  • BKU leader, son and brother shot dead in UP village

    BKU leader, son and brother shot dead in UP village

    Fatehpur: Panic spread through Akhri village on Tuesday after a Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader, his son, and brother were shot dead following a quarrel that escalated into a fatal confrontation.

    The deceased have been identified as Pappu Singh (50), the district president of the BKU, his son Abhay Singh (22), and his younger brother Pinku Singh (45), police said.

    Inspector General of Police Prem Kumar Gautam said the incident began with a verbal spat after former village head Suresh Kumar alias Munnu asked Pappu Singh to move his tractor, which was blocking the road.

    The situation turned violent when Suresh Kumar’s sons and their accomplices intervened and allegedly opened indiscriminate fire, killing the three on the spot.

    Gautam said he would visit the village to assess the situation. A senior police official added that Suresh Kumar and his sons, who reportedly had an old political rivalry with the victims, have been taken into custody.

  • New revelations emerge in Amandeep Kaur heroin case; once part of Moosewala’s security detail

    New revelations emerge in Amandeep Kaur heroin case; once part of Moosewala’s security detail

    Chandigarh: Fresh details have emerged in the case of Punjab Police head constable and social media influencer Amandeep Kaur, who was recently arrested in Bathinda with heroin.

    Sources revealed that during her posting in Mansa a few years ago, Kaur was assigned to the security detail of slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. However, she was removed from the post for dereliction of duty.

    Security in-charge Rajinder reportedly informed then SSP Mansa, Nanak Singh, about Kaur’s suspicious behaviour, including frequent visits from her alleged associate Balwinder alias Sonu while she was posted at Moosewala’s residence. Following this, she was taken off the assignment.

    Amandeep Kaur joined the Punjab Police in 2011 and has now been arrested for the third time in her 14-year career. Investigations have revealed a sharp mismatch between her known assets and her lifestyle.

    Despite officially owning only a scooty, she was living in an eight-marla kothi in a posh area of Bathinda—registered in someone else’s name. Investigators suspect that multiple properties and vehicles linked to her are registered under different names to avoid detection.

    She also reportedly owns a Tibetan Shih Tzu dog, known for its royal lineage and high maintenance. The breed costs between Rs 60,000 and Rs 1.5 lakh in India, with upkeep expenses averaging Rs 7,000 per month.

    Officials have recovered an affidavit related to a new Thar vehicle, and a Bullet motorcycle was found registered in the name of her alleged associate Balwinder. Authorities are continuing to trace the ownership of other assets tied to the accused as part of the investigation.

  • Vigilance team raids Jalandhar driving test track, seizes documents amid bribery allegations

    Vigilance team raids Jalandhar driving test track, seizes documents amid bribery allegations

    Jalandhar: The Punjab Vigilance team on Monday conducted a surprise raid at the automatic driving test track near the Jalandhar bus stand, seizing several documents amid allegations of corruption in the issuance of driving licenses.

    The raid, which began around noon, caused significant disruption as large crowds had gathered for their driving tests. Entry and exit gates of the facility were closed during the operation, and no one was allowed to enter or leave until the raid concluded.

    Sarwan Singh, who had come for a test at 9:30 am, alleged he was asked to pay Rs 1,500 by female agents to clear the driving test. “We were told that without paying, we would fail—even if our performance was correct,” he said.

    Another visitor, Rajiv, expressed frustration over the repeated delays. “We had to make multiple rounds earlier, and today again, our work wasn’t done. Now we’ve been told to return later,” he said.

    According to sources, four vigilance officials conducted the raid. The investigation is ongoing.

  • Four police officers sentenced to five years in Moga sex scandal case

    Four police officers sentenced to five years in Moga sex scandal case

    Chandigarh: A special CBI court in Mohali on Monday sentenced four former police officers, including the then Moga SSP Davinder Singh Garcha and SP (H) Paramdeep Singh Sandhu, to five years imprisonment in connection with the Moga sex scandal case. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on each of them.

    The other two convicted are former SHOs of Moga City Police Station, Raman Kumar and Inspector Amarjit Singh. All four were found guilty of corruption and extortion.

    Barjinder Singh alias Makhan Brar and Sukhraj Singh, sons of former Akali minister Jathedar Tota Singh, had been acquitted of all charges earlier, while one of the accused, Manjit Kaur, died during the course of the trial.

    The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had registered the case on December 11, 2007, following directions from the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

  • 7.7 kg ganja worth Rs 7.7 crore seized at Amritsar airport

    7.7 kg ganja worth Rs 7.7 crore seized at Amritsar airport

    New Delhi: The customs department at Sri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport in Amritsar seized 7.7 kg of ganja from an Indian passenger on Monday. Officials said the man arrived at around 11:30 am on an Air India flight.

    During a routine baggage check, officials discovered the contraband concealed in food packets. The seized drug is estimated to be worth Rs 7.7 crore.

    The accused has been identified as Chanan Singh, an Indian passport holder. According to officials, the drug was hidden in different types of boxes. Photographs shared by the department show the narcotics carefully packed and disguised among personal belongings.

    Further action is being taken under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

  • Police deny gangster’s claim of rocket attack on Qila Lal Singh police station

    Police deny gangster’s claim of rocket attack on Qila Lal Singh police station

    Chandigarh: Gangster Happy Pasiya, who is reportedly based abroad, has claimed in a social media post that the Qila Lal Singh police station was attacked with a rocket launcher early Monday morning. However, senior police officials have dismissed the claim.

    Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Suhail Qasim Mir said he received a call around 3 am about the alleged attack.

    “I immediately sent a team led by a DSP-rank officer to investigate the incident. However, the team informed me that nothing of that sort had happened. Later, we launched a massive operation, but still did not find anything. We have lodged an FIR at the police station as a precautionary measure,” he said.

    Mir confirmed that Pasiya had taken responsibility for the alleged attack in a social media post, claiming it was carried out by his associates.

    “During the night, some people spread a rumour that something untoward had happened. However, nothing came to light during the extensive investigation,” the officer added.