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Punjab Police Arrest SSB Personnel in Alleged Arms Network
Punjab Police arrested two men who they say were carrying illegal guns.
One of them, Mandeep Singh, is a serving member of the Sashastra Seema Bal.
Police say they found seven pistols and 25 bullets with the men.
They believe the weapons came from outside Punjab.
Police also say the men planned to supply guns to criminals.
Investigators linked them to a jailed man and to Harsh, a criminal based in Canada.
Mandeep was on leave from his posting in Uttar Pradesh when he was arrested.
The SSB said it will begin a new departmental inquiry.
Punjab Police arrested SSB personnel Mandeep Singh and Gurdeep Singh near Patiala-Sangrur Road.
Police seized seven pistols, including one .30-bore and six .32-bore weapons, plus 25 rounds.
Police allege the pair supplied weapons obtained from other states to criminals in Punjab.
Investigators said the alleged network acted on instructions from Harsh, a Canada-based criminal.
Mandeep, posted with the SSB in Uttar Pradesh, was on leave when arrested and faces a fresh departmental inquiry.
- Who
- Punjab Police arrested SSB personnel Mandeep Singh alias Fauji and Gurdeep Singh.
- What
- The two were arrested in an alleged interstate arms-supply network, and seven pistols and 25 rounds were seized.
- Where
- They were intercepted near Wajidpur village on the Patiala-Sangrur Road in Punjab.
- When
- They were apprehended on Sunday; the police chief described the arrests at a news conference on Monday.
- Why
- Police allege they were transporting weapons for supply to criminals on the instructions of Harsh, a Canada-based criminal.
Key facts
- Accused
- Mandeep Singh alias Fauji and Gurdeep Singh
- Weapons seized
- Seven pistols and 25 rounds of ammunition
- Pistol types
- One .30-bore pistol and six .32-bore pistols
- Posting
- Mandeep was serving with the 50th SSB battalion in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh
- Alleged network
- Police linked the pair to jailed Barnala man Satti and Canada-based Harsh
- Charges
- Both men were booked under provisions of the Arms Act
- Departmental action
- The SSB said a fresh departmental inquiry would be initiated
Quotes
Harmandeep Singh Hans
Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police who described the alleged network and arrests
“Harsh is a local criminal based in Canada, and they had arranged these weapons for some criminal activities based on his directions. However, they were intercepted by the Patiala CIA before they could execute their task.”
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“He was earlier suspended when he was jailed and was later reinstated during pendency of trial.”
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