Police arrest two gangsters, seize illegal weapon, ammunition

In a significant arrest, the Dhanaula police nabbed two alleged gangsters, including the notorious “A” category gangster Gurpreet Singh Gopi of Selbrah village in Bathinda, following a collision of their car with a stationary vehicle in Dhanaula town, Barnala district.

Along with the gangsters, their wives were also taken into custody, and a 32-bore ‘desi katta’ (country-made pistol) with six cartridges was recovered from the car.

According to Inspector Lakhbir Singh, Station House Officer (SHO) of Dhanaula Police Station, the police responded promptly to the accident site and detained all four occupants of the car. The gangsters were identified as Gurpreet Singh Gopi, who is already wanted by the police in several cases, and Gagandeep Singh of Bhagta Bhai Ka village in Bathinda district.

In addition to the two gangsters, the car also contained their wives, Sukhmanpreet Kaur (wife of Gurpreet Singh Gopi) and Harpreet Kaur (wife of Gagandeep Singh). Upon conducting a search of the vehicle, the police discovered the illegal firearm and ammunition. A case was registered under Sections 25, 54, and 59 of the Arms Act at Dhanaula Police Station.

The SHO confirmed that Gurpreet Singh Gopi is an “A” category gangster with a significant criminal record, including charges under Section 307 (attempted murder) and Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), registered at multiple police stations. Gagandeep Singh, too, has a criminal history, including cases related to the Arms Act and IPC sections.