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News Topical, Digital Desk : Punjab News: The Punjab Police has launched a 72-hour "Operation Prahar" against gangsters. Announcing this in Chandigarh, DGP Gaurav Yadav said that 2,000 police field teams have been deployed on the ground starting today, January 20th. These teams are investigating the activities of gangsters, their associates, and their family members across the state.
The DGP has also issued a helpline number, 93946-93946, for information about gangsters. The DGP stated that this is the last chance for young people to return to the mainstream. The Punjab Police will not spare anyone. Gangsters have no place in Punjab. Gangsters should not consider themselves safe even abroad. Gangsters abroad will be brought back to India through a crackdown. He repeatedly emphasized that Punjab will be made gangster-free.
We will make Punjab gangster free: DGP
Soon after the police launched Operation Prahar, encounters broke out at two locations in Jalandhar and Mandi Gobindgarh. In Mandi Gobindgarh, police were taking gangster Shiva to recover weapons, but Shiva opened fire on the police team, injuring a Home Guard soldier. Police retaliated, shooting and capturing the gangster.
There are strings attached to foreign countries
Meanwhile, in Jalandhar, police stopped two suspects who opened fire on a police party. One of the accused, Karan, was injured in the retaliatory fire, while his accomplice fled the scene. Both are accused of firing at Sukhchain Singh, who had come to India from the UK. According to police, this conspiracy had foreign connections. According to information, Sukhchain Singh had financial dealings with a young man named Beant, who lived in the UK, and as a result, Beant hired a shooter through his friend Channa, who lives in the Philippines, to carry out the attack.
The DGP stated that if any gangster or his family members are found to be involved in any criminal activity, strict action will be taken against them as well. He categorically warned that gangsters living abroad should not consider themselves safe; they will have to answer to the law. The DGP stated that strict action will also be taken against the gangsters' henchmen. He also appealed to misguided youth that if they wish to return to the mainstream, there is still time; they should come forward and support the law.
Reward policy also approved, reward up to Rs 10 crore
The Punjab government has also approved a reward policy for police, which will provide rewards totaling up to ₹10 crore. This policy will be effective from September 1, 2024.
According to the policy, rewards of up to ₹1 lakh can be given to SSPs, up to ₹1.5 lakh to Police Commissioners and Range DIGs, and up to ₹2 lakh to ADGPs and Wing Incharges. Any amount greater than this will require the DGP's approval. Furthermore, a reward of ₹60,000 will be given for seizing one kilogram of narcotics. If a person is convicted, the Investigating Officer (IO) will receive ₹40,000, and for securing property attachment, they will receive ₹20,000.
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