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Hindustan Times
29 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Cross-border arms smuggling module busted, 1 arrested in Amritsar
The counter intelligence (CI) wing of Amritsar police has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with the arrest of one of its operatives working under the directions of a Pakistan-based smuggler, said Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday. The weapons seized by Amritsar police. The arrested person has been identified as Bharatpreet Singh, a resident of Marhi Megha village in Tarn Taran. Police teams have recovered five sophisticated pistols — two 9 MM, two .30 bore and one .32 bore — from his possession, besides impounding his Splendor motorcycle being used for transporting the consignments. Yadav said that preliminary investigations have revealed that the arrested accused along with his two other associates was acting on the directions of a Pakistan-based smuggler, who has been using drones to drop weapon consignments from across the border. The arrested accused was further supplying the arms to criminals and gangsters in Punjab with the intention to fuel criminal activities in the state, he said. Sharing operation details, the DGP said that teams of the CI, Amritsar, received specific intelligence about retrieval of weapons consignments from Indo-Pak border area falling near village Daliri in Tarn Taran. Acting swiftly, police teams intercepted suspect Bharatpreet Singh from Ibban-Mulechak road in Amritsar, when he was going to deliver the consignment to some party, and recovered illegal weapons from his possession, he added. A case under Sections 25, 25(1)(A) and 25(1)(B) of the Arms Act and Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered 2 held with five illegal weapons, 50gm heroin Jalandhar: The Jalandhar commissionerate police have arrested two wanted notorious criminals and recovered five illegal pistols from their possession. Deputy commissioner of police Manpreet Singh Dhillon said the accused have been identified as Karanpreet Singh of Jalandhar, who was running a Fateh gang along with his accomplice. He said acting on the tip-off, the police team led by a CIA unit conducted raids at their possible hideout and arrested both accused, from whom the police confiscated four .32 pistols, one .45 pistol and 10 live cartridges. Police also recovered 50gm of heroin from their possession. Police said both the accused have criminal record as Karanpreet was facing 16 FIRs under the Arms Act and NDPS Act, while 11 such cases were registered against Aman.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
UP drone vigil turns tragic: Teen shot dead by friend showing off illegal pistol; UAF rumours sparked night patrols
MEERUT: A 16-year-old boy was accidentally shot dead by a friend during an anti-drone vigilante patrol in Puthi village in Meerut on Tuesday. The patrol, formed by villagers amid panic over suspected UAV sightings across western UP, ended in tragedy when the accused accidentally fired the illegal pistol he was showing off. There were no drone sightings that night, and the victim, Rohit Kumar , was not involved in any drone-related activity, officials said. Rohit was part of a four-member group of youths taking turns to patrol the area after rumours of drone-based reconnaissance for robberies spread across western UP. Around 4am, he and Mayank Kumar, 20, stepped aside for a smoke when Mayank allegedly pulled out his pistol to show off. During this, he accidentally pulled the trigger. Meerut (rural) SP Rakesh Kumar Mishra told TOI: "The accused and the victim were smoking when Mayank took out his illegal firearm to show off. During this, he accidentally pulled the trigger. The bullet hit the boy's back, killing him on the spot." Mayank called the others in the group and alerted the victim's family. The boy was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. An FIR was filed at Parikshitgarh police station against Mayank under BNS section 103 (murder) and relevant sections of Arms Act. "Mayank has been jailed. We are probing how he acquired the illegal weapon," added Mishra.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Person with ‘clean antecedents' needed for lambardar's post: HC
Chandigarh: Emphasising that it is desirable to appoint a person with a "clean image and antecedents" as a lambardar, the Punjab and Haryana high court dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of a person who was recommended to be appointed as lambardar of a village in Fatehabad district by Haryana's financial commissioner. Justice Harsh Bunger passed these orders while dismissing a petition filed by Amrinder Singh. He sought directions to set aside the order dated Feb 15, 2023, passed by the financial commissioner. The facts of the post of lambardar in Kamana village fell vacant on account of the demise of the previous lambardar, Labh Singh. For this post, petitioner Amarinder Singh and one Jagpal Singh applied. The tehsildar, Ratia, recommended the name of Jagpal, whereas Ratia SDM recommended the petitioner's name for appointment. The matter was referred to the collector, Fatehabad, who, on March 26, 2013, appointed Amarinder as lambardar. Aggrieved by this, Jagpal challenged the matter in the financial commissioner's office, which on Feb 15, 2023, ordered to appoint Jagpal as lambardar. The matter reached the high court in the wake of a petition filed by Amarinder challenging the financial commissioner's order. He contended that in the matter of appointment of lambardar, the choice of the collector should not be lightly interfered with, even if two views are possible. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Indonesia: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search Ads Search Now Undo It was contended that the petitioner is more meritorious and suitable for the appointment as lambardar, as he is younger in age, sufficiently educated, and has a landholding of more than six acres. He was also recommended by the SDM. It was also contended that the petitioner is the grandson of the previous lambardar and aware of the job. However, the counsel for Jagpal, senior advocate Mohal Jain, submitted that he is more educated and also possesses more landholdings than the petitioner. It was submitted that the petitioner does not have clean antecedents as he was involved in two FIRs in criminal matters registered under the IPC and Arms Act. The petitioner, however, claimed that the FIRs were registered against him after the collector appointed him the lambardar. After hearing all parties, the court observed that the conduct of the lambardar had to be above board and considering the fact that the petitioner was involved in two criminal cases, out of which one FIR was registered under section 307 of IPC (attempt to murder) and other sections of the Arms Act, it was doubtful the villagers would repose faith in him. "Considering the totality of circumstances, I am of the considered view that when the petitioner was involved in two criminal cases, although he was acquitted later on, even then it is always desirable to appoint a person with a clean image and antecedents as lambardar. Accordingly, the financial commissioner, Haryana, has rightly appointed Jagpal as lambardar of Kamana village by keeping in view his better merits," the HC held in its order.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
Criminal with 25 cases arrested after encounter in Gurgaon
Gurgaon: An interstate criminal was arrested along with two accomplices after an encounter while the trio was planning a robbery near Wazirpur village on Monday night. Sharwan alias Sonu Baba (27) of Alwar in Rajasthan — with 25 cases registered against him across states and districts — was shot in the leg. City police spokesperson Sandeep Kumar (ASI) said while Alwar residents Prince (19) and Mangat Singh (20) were arrested at the spot, Sharwan would be formally arrested after his discharge from the hospital. Sharwan's long criminal history involves dacoity, theft, violations of the Arms Act and attempt to murder in Bhiwadi, Shekhpur Aher, Khuskhera, Suratgarh and Sri Ganganagar areas in Rajasthan; and Rewari and Gurgaon districts in Haryana. Sharwan was earlier booked in seven criminal cases by Gurgaon police and in two cases by Rewari police. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon Sector 17 Crime Branch team received a tip-off that Sharwan was present near Wazirpur village along with his accomplices and was aiming to rob someone. At 10.30pm, police cordoned off the area. As officers closed in, Sharwan fired three gunshots with a .32 bore country-made pistol. Police retaliated and fired two bullets, injuring him in the leg. He was immediately taken into custody and admitted to the Civil Hospital. Police recovered a .32 bore country-made pistol used in the crime from the accused, besides a live cartridge, a stick, five bullet shells and a bike.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
Tarn Taran arms smuggler arrested with 5 pistols
Amritsar: The counterintelligence (CI) wing of Amritsar police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a cross-border arms-smuggling module with the arrest of one of its operatives working on the directions of a Pakistan-based handler, said Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Accused Bharatpreet Singh, a resident of Marhi Megha village in Tarn Taran, has been arrested with five sophisticated pistols — two 9MM, two .30 bore, and one .32 bore. His motorcycle, which was being used to transport the consignments, has also been seized, said Yadav. The DGP said a preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested person, along with his two associates, was acting upon the directions of a Pakistan-based smuggler, who was using drones to drop weapons from across the border. The accused was supplying the arms to criminals and gangsters in Punjab with the intention to fuel criminal activities in the state, he said. The DGP said a case under sections 25, 25(1)(A), and 25(1)(B) of the Arms Act and Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered at the police station of state special operation cell, Amritsar, and an investigation is underway to uncover the network's linkages.
