Punjab gangsters target Una businessmen: 2 arrested, possible links to Lawrence Bishnoi gang probed
In a crackdown on gangster activities, the Una police arrested two gangsters with possible links to Punjab gangsters, who have been making ransom calls to businessmen in Una district. The police also raided four places, including the residences of the gangsters, and seized 367g of opium and Rs 2 lakh in drug money.
According to SP Una Rakesh Singh, the arrested gangsters, Rakesh Kaushal and Rajiv Kaushal, have been involved in ransom activities, mining, and drug smuggling. Rakesh Kaushal has been taken on a five-day police remand till February 3. The police are also investigating possible links between Rajiv Kaushal and the Lawrence Vishnoi gang.
The police action comes after several businessmen, including jewellers and stone crusher owners, received threat calls from Punjab gangsters demanding ransom. The Jalandhar police had recently arrested a henchman, Manjot Singh alias Mani, who confessed to accepting Rs 50,000 in advance for killing a Una-based businessman.
The police registered an FIR in the matter on its own, as no complainants came forward. Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri had directed the Una police to register a case even if no complainants were forthcoming. The police are urging anyone receiving such threats to come forward and provide information on a confidential basis.
