Gangster’s Associates Caught After Encounter

by The_unmuteenglish

Taran Tarn, 8 January 2025: Two associates of foreign-based gangster Prabh Dasuwal were arrested following a brief encounter in the Valtoha area on Monday night. Police recovered a pistol, live cartridges, and empty shells from the scene. The injured suspects were admitted to the local Civil Hospital.

SSP Abhimanyu Rana identified the suspects as Karanpreet Singh, alias Karan, from Toot village, and Gurlaljit Singh, alias Laali, from Bhangala village. “Both were involved in running an extortion racket on the directions of Dasuwal, a member of the Ghanshyampuria gang,” he said.

The SSP revealed the duo’s involvement in two firing incidents in the past month. Acting on a tip-off, a police team led by SP (Investigation) Ajayraj Singh, DSP (Investigation) Rajinder Minhas, and Bhikhiwind DSP Preet Inder Singh intercepted the suspects at a Valtoha checkpoint. When the suspects opened fire, police retaliated, injuring both.

Karanpreet, who has a criminal record, was wanted in several cases. The Valtoha police registered a case under Sections 109, 132, 221, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 25(6)(7) of the Arms Act.

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