2 gangsters from Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang arrested in Amritsar, have link to Moosewala murder

Tribune News Service

PK Jaiswar

Amritsar, September 16

Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Punjab Police on Friday nabbed two gangster and close associates of notorious gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria.

They were identified as Mandeep Singh alias Toofan and Manpreet Singh, aka Mani Rayya. They were arrested from Khakh in Jandiala and Kukkranwala village in Rajasansi here.

In an intelligence-led operation, #AGTF arrested two main absconding members: Mandeep@Tufan & Manpreet@Mani Raiya of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang from #Amritsar. Both wanted for several cases of killings, dacoity & links with #SidhuMooseWala murder case. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/cQRZH9ONU8

— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) September 16, 2022

They were arrested in connection with killing of another notorious gangster Ranbir Singh alias Rana Kandowalia in a private hospital premises in August 2021.

They had a number criminal cases of murders, attempting murder, drug trafficking and arms act against them.

Rayya who was injured during murderous assault on rival gangster Rana Kandowalia, had been evading arrest since then. Now, his name was also figured in Shubhdeep Singh aka Sidhu Moosewala murder case.

Both were arrested in an early morning operation. The police officials though confirmed their arrest but they were yet to share the details. The police also seized arms and ammunition from their possession. 

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