Two aides of gangster held

Patiala, October 12

Two close aides of gangster Dilpreet Singh Baba, currently lodged at the Maximum Security Jail in Nabha, have been arrested by the Patiala police. A Swift car, two pistols, live cartridges and magazines have been seized from their possession.

SSP Vikram Jeet said the two were in constant touch with Dilpreet, who was apparently running his gang from the jail. The accused have been identified Gagandeep Singh, alias Gaggi Lahoria, a resident of Abohar, and Kulwant Singh Jaggu of Mansa. They were arrested near a dhaba in Doraha, Ludhiana.

The SSP said the two had recently opened fire at a scrap dealer in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, for extortion on the directions of the gangster.

Dilpreet had hatched a plan to snatch a car at gunpoint on October 6 near Chheetawala village on the Nabha road.

Dilpreet had already been booked and would be interrogated soon after procuring his production warrant, said the SSP. “The two accused have admitted to their role in Nabha carjacking and opening fire at the scrap dealer in Baddi for extortion. However, it is yet to be investigated as to how Dilpreet was communicating with his aides,” he added.

SSP Duggal said Gaggi was facing FIRs, while three cases were registered against Jaggu. — TNS