Gangster nabbed near Chandigarh

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 11

A notorious gangster Kancha, alias Sonu, mostly active in the Ludhiana area has been arrested by a team of the organised crime control unit (OCCU). A country-made pistol has been recovered from his possession. He was wanted in a sensational murder in the city reported in June this year.

Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, IGP (OCCU), said, “A team of the OCCU led by DSP Vibhor Kumar has nabbed Kancha near Chandigarh.”

Kancha was a proclaimed offender (PO)in six cases registered in various police stations of Ludhiana, the Inspector General of Police (IG) added.

Last month, an OCCU team nabbed Karanvir, alias Mani, an accomplice of Kancha from the Muktsar area, the IGP said. On a specific tip-off, the OCCU team was able to nab Kancha, the IGP added.

The Punjab DGP, Dinkar Gupta, has appreciated the role of OCCU and vowed to eradicate gangster menace from the state.

The DGP has announced to suitable award for the OCCU team. The DGP has also tasked the OCCU to look after prosecution of all serious cases registered against gangsters.

On the night of June 1, 2020, Ramandeep Singh (30) of Bulara village was killed in an attack by a group of criminals, led by Sonu Kancha, at Kwality Chowk, Shimlapuri. His friend identified as Gagandeep Singh of Jujhar Nagar was injured in the attack.

The police had registered a murder case (FIR No. 120 under Section 302, Indian Penal Code, at the Shimlapuri police station) in this regard. The police had already arrested two assailants in the case identified as Jaswinder Singh, alias Jassi, of Gobind Nagar, Shimlapuri, and Bona Singh, alias Bona, of Sooraj Nagar.

The assailants reportedly staged a disco dance at the crime scene after the incident.