JALANDHAR
In a decisive crackdown on street crime, Jalandhar Rural police have arrested three accused in two separate operations, recovering five stolen motorcycles and 190 narcotic pills as part of their ongoing drive against organized crime and drug trafficking.
The arrested accused have been identified as Jagpinder Singh alias Deepu, son of Manjit Singh, resident of Shiv Nagar, Maqsuda, Jalandhar; Ajay Kumar, son of Deepak Kumar, resident of Johlan, Pathara; and Nikhil Bagga, resident of John, Pathara.
The Senior Superintendent of Police, Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh, told the media that
in the first operation, the Sadar Nakodar police team, led by I Loveleen Kumar and supervised by DSP Sukhpal Singh, arrested Joginder Singh alias Deepu near Tahli Chowk. He was found riding a stolen black Bajaj Platina motorcycle (PB-08-DY-0745). During questioning, two more stolen motorcycles, without registration plates, were recovered.
In the second operation, the Patara Police team, led by SHO Hardevpreet Singh and supervised by DSP Kulwant Singh, arrested Ajay Kumar and Nikhil Bagga near the lower canal bridge during routine patrolling. The accused, riding a stolen motorcycle (PB-08-BZ-8540 )and a fake number plate.. A total of 100 pills were recovered from Ajay Kumar and 90 from Nikhil Bagga. Another stolen motorcycle with a fake registration plate was also recovered during the operation.
The cases have been registered at Police Station Sadar Nakodar and, at Police Station Patara.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the accused are part of a larger network involved in vehicle theft and drug trafficking. Efforts are underway to identify their accomplices and recover additional stolen vehicles.