New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to two accused — Pawan Kumar Bishnoi and Jagtar Singh — in the 2022 murder case of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta granted relief to the accused while hearing their Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) challenging the order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court refusing them bail.Pawan Bishnoi is alleged to be part of a module that provided logistical support for the murder, incl…
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Jaipur, Jan 21 (IANS) In its second major operation in quick succession, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Rajasthan has arrested Raju Ram alias Raju Pilwa, the principal leader of the notorious ‘007 gang’ operating in Jodhpur district, officials said on Wednesday.A hardcore criminal and history-sheeter of Lohawat police station, Pilwa was carrying a Rs 25,000 reward and had been absconding for a long time. The arrest marks a significant breakthrough against organized crime in western R…
Chandigarh, Jan 20 (IANS) After making substantive progress in the ongoing anti-drugs campaign ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ (war against drugs), the Punjab Police have now launched a decisive war against gangsters named ‘Gangstara Te War’ aimed at making a gangster-free state. Declaring the launch of this war, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday here that a massive statewide crackdown against gangsters has already begun.A total of 2,000 police teams, comprising more tha…
Jaipur, Jan 16 (IANS) In a major breakthrough towards the Rajasthan government’s resolve of a crime-free state, the state police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has arrested Prakash Jani alias Pappu alias Dakuda, a notorious liquor smuggler carrying a reward of Rs 50,000. The arrest was made in Sanchore in Jalore district following a dramatic chase that lasted nearly two kilometres.Acting under the directions of Additional Director General (ADG) Dinesh MN, the AGTF laid a carefully planned tra…
Chandigarh, Jan 7 (IANS) In a major intelligence-led operation, Punjab Police’s State Special Operation Cell of Mohali, in coordination with Counter Intelligence of Ludhiana, have apprehended two men who were planning a targeted killing on the directions of foreign-based handlers, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday.One 9 mm pistol, along with five cartridges, was recovered from the Ludhiana-based accused.Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested accused were i…
Chandigarh, Dec 27 (IANS) Punjab Police have claimed they have successfully maintained peace and harmony in the state this year with proactive action against ISI-sponsored terror modules by foiling 12 terror incidents and arresting 50 module members, besides the seizure of heroin that is nearly two-third of country’s total with the NDPS conviction rate as high as 88 per cent, country’s highest. While achieving unprecedented breakthroughs in the terror front, crime control and anti-drugs camp…