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Punjab Police Arrest Five Bhagwanpuria Gang Operatives, Foil Revenge Killing Plot

Punjab Police’s registration of an Arms Act FIR follows the recovery of two pistols, signaling a probe into links with US-based handler Husandeep Singh.

Probe reveals that Bhagwanpuria, lodged in Silchar jail, hatched conspiracy to carry out target killing of rival gang member to avenge his mother’s murder: DGP
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Overview

  • Counter-Intelligence Punjab coordinated with Amritsar Rural and Batala police to execute the intelligence-driven raids.
  • The operation resulted in the arrest of Lovepreet Singh; Sikandar Kumar (alias Gola); Onkarpreet (alias Jashan); Gagandeep (alias Giani); and Mehakpreet Singh.
  • Investigators seized a PX5 pistol and a .32 bore pistol, linking the firearms to the planned assassination.
  • Punjab Police say jailed leader Jaggu Bhagwanpuria orchestrated the killing to avenge his mother’s murder, directing local operatives from Silchar Jail.
  • An FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act and Sections 61(2) and 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been filed as probes seek forward and backward linkages to US-based associate Husandeep Singh.