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Notorious Criminal Dies After Escape Attempt During Police Custody Transfer

Mushtaq Ali, arrested in a joint Jammu-Punjab operation, succumbed to injuries sustained during a failed escape attempt; legal and medical inquiries are underway.

A notorious drug smuggler, Mushtaq Ali, alias Raj Ali, alias Bacchu Don, being brought from Baba Bakala in Amritsar district of Punjab died in a scuffle while trying to escape police custody along with an accomplice near Jammu, an official said on Tuesday. (Representational photo)

Overview

  • Mushtaq Ali, alias Bacchu Don, was apprehended with an associate in Amritsar by Jammu and Punjab police in a cross-border operation on April 21, 2025.
  • During the return to Jammu, Ali attempted to escape custody after attacking officers and fell, sustaining critical injuries.
  • He was rushed to Government Medical College Jammu but was declared dead early on April 22, 2025.
  • Four police personnel sustained minor injuries during the scuffle; they have since reported recovery.
  • Authorities have registered a case at Bishnah police station and requested a district magistrate-appointed medical board to conduct a postmortem as part of the ongoing investigation.