Police bust highway robbers' gang, arrest 4
In a series of successful operations in the past two days, the Jalandhar Rural Police have achieved a breakthrough by arresting 'drug peddlers' and busting a highway robbery gang in Phillaur.
In the first operation on January 1, the police arrested two drug smugglers, including a woman, and seized 250 narcotic pills, 5 kg of crushed poppy husk, ₹35,000 drug proceeds and a motorcycle used for transportation of contraband. The accused were identified as Amarjit Singh, alias Pappu, of Ladha village, and Jaswinder Kaur, alias Binder, of Bharsinghapura village, Phillaur.
In the second operation today, the police arrested four members of a gang involved in highway robberies. The accused were identified as Jagjit Singh, alias Grewal, alias Lovely, of Gurnam Nagar, Ludhiana; Sukhpal Singh, alias Sukha, of Surjewal, Fazilka; Sunny, alias Sunny Deol, of Khohi Mahulla Panjdhera, Phillaur; and Raman Kumar of Taihing, Phillaur.
Speaking to the media, SSP Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh stated that both operations were carried out under the direction of SP (Investigation) Jasroop Kaur Bath, and the supervision of DSP, Phillaur, Sarwan Singh Bal.
A team of the Phillaur police, led by Inspector Sanjeev Kapoor, executed both operations.
In the drug smuggling case, Amarjit Singh was caught with 250 narcotic pills and a motorcycle, while Jaswinder Kaur was found in possession of 5 kg of crushed poppy husk and ₹35,000. Both accused have prior cases registered under the NDPS Act. A fresh case has been registered against them.
In the highway robbery case, the gang members, who are drug addicts, had been active in Phillaur, using weapons to commit robberies. The police recovered stolen mobile phones and a motorcycle used in the crimes. Seven robbery cases have been traced to the gang so far.
All accused from both cases have been remanded to police custody. The drug smuggling investigation aims to trace the source of narcotics and identify other network members, while the robbery case investigation continues to uncover additional crimes linked to the accused.
SSP Khakh commended the swift and effective efforts of the Phillaur team and reaffirmed the commitment of the Jalandhar Rural Police to eliminate both drug trafficking and criminal activities from the district.
He urged residents to report any suspicious activities to the police, assuring confidentiality and prompt action.
