Overview

• The Punjab Police, in collaboration with the Anti-Gangster Task Force, arrested three associates of the Ashish Chopra Gang on May 25, 2025, for their involvement in a double murder case in Ferozepur.
• The accused—Manpreet Singh alias Mannu, Ramandeep Singh, and Sonu—were linked to the killings of Rishabh and Shalu, stemming from a rivalry between the Ashish Chopra Gang and the Nata Gang.
• During the arrest operations, the suspects opened fire on police teams in Sri Muktsar Sahib and Ferozepur but were subdued, with Manpreet Mannu sustaining a bullet injury.
• Police recovered three pistols, seven live cartridges, and four empty shells from the suspects, underscoring the potential for further violence had they not been apprehended.
• The arrests also resolved another pending murder case in Ferozepur, with investigations ongoing to identify additional gang associates and broader criminal linkages.