Another suspect in Gurlal Brar murder case nabbed

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 25

Another suspect, Gurmeet Singh, alias Geeta, a member of the Davinder Bambiha gang, who, along with Gurwinder Singh, had provided the motorcycle to the shooters who gunned down Gurlal Brar, has been arrested by the UT police. Geeta, a drug addict, was promised 20 gm of heroin for providing the motorcycle to the shooters.

This is the second arrest in the case. Earlier, Gurwinder was arrested.

Geeta (25) is a resident of Gharuan in Mohali district. He was arrested from near the ISBT, Sector 43, from where he had plans to go to Delhi and further to Hazur Sahib, Nanded, Maharashtra.

During his interrogation, Geeta revealed that he came in contact with Sukhpreet, alias Budha, and Gaurav Patial, alias Lucky, both key members of the Davinder Bambiha group, while he was lodged in Nabha jail in a case of attempt to murder.

Geeta used to cook food and wash utensils and clothes for Budha and Lucky in the jail.

Geeta revealed that Lucky had asked him to provide a bike to the shooters following which he, along with Gurwinder, arranged the bike and handed it over to Neeraj Chaska and Maan at Sunny Enclave, Kharar.

The police said Geeta was a drug addict and also used to sell drugs. “Geeta was assured that he would get 20 gm of heroin in lieu of providing the bike. Lucky had also told Geeta to flee to Nanded in Maharashtra, where he was supposed to get some help from Lucky’s accomplices,” the police said. Geeta will be produced in the court tomorrow.

The police are conducting raids to nab shooters Neeraj Chaska and Maan, both residents of Kotkapura in Faridkot district.

A history-sheeter, Had 4 cases against him

Geeta had four cases registered against him in the past — two of assault and rioting, a case under the NDPS Act in Kharar and a case of attempt to murder at the Kurali police station.

Got money to purchase drugs

Geeta was in touch with Lucky through Internet calling. Lucky also used to provide money to Geeta to purchase drugs.