NIA Chargesheets Two Shooters in 2024 Neemrana Hotel Firing Linked to KTF-Bambiha Syndicate
The filing brings the total chargesheeted to nine under an ongoing probe.
Overview
- The charges name Puneet and Narinder Lalli as the Punjab-based gunmen accused of opening fire at the Highway King Hotel in Neemrana, Rajasthan.
- Prosecutors filed the case in a Jaipur court under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
- The NIA alleges the September 2024 attack was executed by a joint network of the Khalistan Tiger Force led by Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dala and the Bambiha gang.
- Investigators say the plot was orchestrated by gang members Dinesh Gandhi and Saurabh Kataria, with the shooters operating under the protection of Dala and Gandhi.
- The agency further alleges the pair used prohibited weapons, issued extortion threats, and received sustained logistical support, including funds, shelter and arms.