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  • Sacked constable Amandeep Kaur arrested again in disproportionate assets case

    Sacked constable Amandeep Kaur arrested again in disproportionate assets case

    Bathinda: Sacked police constable Amandeep Kaur, who was earlier arrested in a heroin smuggling case, has been taken into custody once again—this time by the Vigilance Bureau in connection with a disproportionate assets case.

    According to the Vigilance Bureau, a probe has revealed that Kaur’s total income stands at Rs 1.08 crore, while her expenditure amounts to Rs 1.39 crore. The action was taken following a complaint received by the Vigilance Department.

    “The entire matter is being investigated,” said DSP Vigilance Kulwant Singh.

    Kaur was recently released on bail in the heroin smuggling case. Following her release, she alleged in an interview to a private news channel that the police had filed a false report against her and claimed that her assets were acquired through legitimate earnings.

    In the latest case, the Vigilance Bureau will produce Kaur in court and seek her remand to investigate the source of the alleged disproportionate assets.

  • Heroin, opium and dodas seized in separate CBSA drug busts

    Heroin, opium and dodas seized in separate CBSA drug busts

    Ottawa: The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has seized a significant quantity of suspected narcotics in separate operations at Winnipeg International Airport and other Canadian entry points.

    Officials said 14.5 kilograms of suspected dodas and opium were intercepted in two separate shipments arriving from the United States at Winnipeg airport.

    The illegal shipments were headed to Edmonton, Alberta, and are estimated to be worth over $29,000. No arrests have been made in connection with this seizure so far.

    In a separate case, Harvinder Singh Malhi, a resident of Ottawa, was arrested by CBSA officers in a drug smuggling investigation.

    Authorities said Malhi was taken into custody after a suspicious package arrived at the airport. Laboratory tests confirmed the package contained heroin.

    Malhi has been charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. He was later released on bail and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa on June 24.

    Meanwhile, CBSA officials revealed that more than 2 kilograms of opium had been seized in a previous operation.

    The narcotics had been concealed in boxes of Chyawanprash and pickles, part of a commercial shipment destined for the Greater Toronto Area.

  • 3-year-old girl allegedly sexually assaulted in Sonipat village, accused arrested within 12 hours

    3-year-old girl allegedly sexually assaulted in Sonipat village, accused arrested within 12 hours

    Sonipat: An 3-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in a village under the jurisdiction of Mohana police station in Sonipat district, police said on Sunday. The victim has been admitted to Bhagat Phool Singh Medical College for Women in Khanpur for treatment.

    According to officials, a case was registered under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The accused, a man in his 20s and a second-year college student in Sonipat, was arrested within 12 hours of the incident.

    The minor’s father filed a complaint with the Mohana police, following which an investigation was launched. Gohana DCP Bharati Dabas said a forensic team inspected the crime scene and collected blood samples.

    The accused, who is a member of the victim’s extended family, was taken into custody soon after.

    Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim used to visit the accused’s house to play, and during questioning, the accused confessed to the crime, the DCP said.

  • Bizarre: CIA staff Phagwara booked for bribery, entire team arrested

    Bizarre: CIA staff Phagwara booked for bribery, entire team arrested

    Phagwara: In a major crackdown, police have arrested nearly the entire team of CIA staff Phagwara under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

    DIG Jalandhar Navin Singla confirmed that a case has been registered against CIA in-charge Bisman Singh Mahi, ASI Nirmal Kumar, ASI Jaswinder Singh, and Constable Jagroop Singh for allegedly accepting a bribe.

    He said the accused took around Rs 2.5 lakh in bribe to release a smuggler, identified as Honey, from their custody.

    The arrested personnel will be medically examined and produced before the judicial magistrate in Phagwara, he added.

  • Jyoti told ISI agent to marry her in Pakistan; chat with handler surfaces, Pathankot Army base recce suspected

    Jyoti told ISI agent to marry her in Pakistan; chat with handler surfaces, Pathankot Army base recce suspected

    New Delhi: Another WhatsApp chat of Hisar-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested on suspicion of spying for Pakistan, has surfaced, intensifying the ongoing investigation.

    In the latest chat, an ISI agent identified as Hasan Ali is seen giving his blessings to Jyoti, to which she responds by asking him to marry her in Pakistan.

    Authorities revealed that Jyoti had visited Pathankot a year ago. Although she did not upload any video from the trip, a photo on Facebook and a brief video clip confirmed her presence there.

    Based on this, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) took her to Pathankot on Tuesday, May 20, for further inquiry.

    Officials have flagged her visit as suspicious, suspecting it may have involved reconnaissance of the army cantonment and airbase. After India’s Operation Sindoor, the Pakistan Army reportedly attempted to target strategic locations in Pathankot, which was also the site of a major terrorist attack in 2016.

    Meanwhile, a team from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, has arrived in Hisar to question Jyoti as investigations expand across states.

  • TWO ASSOCIATES OF GANGSTER ARSH DALLA HELD IN FARIDKOT; TWO PISTOLS RECOVERED

    TWO ASSOCIATES OF GANGSTER ARSH DALLA HELD IN FARIDKOT; TWO PISTOLS RECOVERED

    Faridkot 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, Anti Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab in a joint operation with Faridkot Police has arrested two associates of foreign-based Gangster Arsh Dala, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.

    Those arrested have been identified as Vishal Singh, a resident of Sri Muktsar Sahib and Onkar Singh, a resident of village Gamewala in Ferozepur. Police teams have also recovered two .30 bore pistols along with six live cartridges from their possession.

    DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigation revealed that the accused Vishal Singh, who came out on bail recently, was actively planning to eliminate his rival gang member. The accused was continuously in touch with his foreign based handlers and waiting for the directions to execute sensational crime in Punjab, he said.

    The DGP said that further investigation is underway to identify other associates and establish backward and forward linkages in this case.

    Sharing operation details, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) AGTF Promod Ban said that the teams of the AGTF led by DSP Rajan Parminder based human and intel-inputs located the accused persons in the jurisdiction of Faridkot, and in a joint operation with Faridkot Police has arrested both the accused from near Dana Mandi chownk in Sadiq and recovered weapons from their possession.

    Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr Pragya Jain said that both the arrested persons have a criminal background with cases pertaining to attempt to murder, cheating, under Arms Act, etc. have been registered against them.

    A case FIR no. 52 dated 21/5/2025 has been registered under section 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station Sadiq in Faridkot.

  • YouTuber Jyoti, ISI agent’s WhatsApp chat surfaces, Haryana govt plans YouTube ban

    YouTuber Jyoti, ISI agent’s WhatsApp chat surfaces, Haryana govt plans YouTube ban

    Sirsa: YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was recently arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan, is now under the scanner of multiple central agencies after her WhatsApp chats with a Pakistani handler came to light.

    According to sources in the Haryana Police, the chats reveal that Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI was using Jyoti to gather information about RAW agents near sensitive locations, including the Attari border.

    The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has joined the investigation after a detailed conversation between Jyoti and ISI officer Ali Hasan was discovered.

    In one of the exchanges, Ali reportedly asked Jyoti about a possible undercover operative she may have encountered during her visit to the Attari border. The chat suggested instructions to bring individuals into a gurdwara and monitor them.

    On Monday, the NIA took Jyoti to Chandigarh, where she was interrogated for nearly seven hours. Officials from the Intelligence Bureau and Military Intelligence are also part of the ongoing questioning. While Jyoti continues to deny any links to ISI, agencies suspect she passed on classified information via WhatsApp, Snapchat, Telegram, and other platforms.

    Investigations revealed that Ali Hasan arranged Jyoti’s travel and stay in Pakistan, including accommodation in a five-star hotel, which she showcased in a video on her YouTube channel.

    She reportedly obtained a visa through the Pakistani embassy, where she was put in touch with a contact named Danish. On her first trip to Pakistan in 2023, Danish introduced her to Ali Hasan, who further connected her with ISI officers Shakir and Rana Shahbaz.

    Jyoti allegedly saved Shakir’s number under a false name, “Jatt Randhawa,” to avoid raising suspicion. Upon returning to India, she is accused of continuing to work for Pakistani intelligence.

    In response to the case, the Haryana government has announced plans to introduce a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to regulate YouTubers.

    Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed officials to monitor YouTube channels linked to Pakistan to prevent similar incidents in the future.

  • Gurugram man held for killing Munshi in liquor-fueled dispute

    Gurugram man held for killing Munshi in liquor-fueled dispute

    Gurugram: The Gurugram police have arrested a man for allegedly killing a Munshi by slitting his throat with a sharp-edged weapon near Khandsa Mandi. The case, initially a blind murder, was solved within 15 hours by joint efforts of Crime Branch Palam Vihar and City Police Station.

    The accused has been identified as Dharmendra, 34, a delivery boy and resident of Subhash Nagar. Police said the victim, Satish alias Khanga, also lived in the same colony and worked at Khandsa Mandi. He originally hailed from Kinana village in Sonipat.

    During interrogation, Dharmendra confessed that the incident occurred while he and Satish were consuming alcohol near a liquor shop close to Prem Mandir on Old Railway Road.

    A verbal spat broke out between the two, escalating into a physical altercation. In a fit of rage, Dharmendra allegedly attacked Satish with an axe, fatally injuring him on the neck.

    Police said the two were sitting separately when the argument began. Further investigation into the case is currently underway.