Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Punjab Police Extradites Fugitive From Moldova, Mann Warns Gangsters
Punjab Police brought an accused criminal named Amritpal Singh, also called Amrit Dalam, back to India from Moldova.
Moldova had detained him while he was trying to enter Ukraine.
Police began the extradition process to return him.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann praised the officers involved.
He said Punjab has a strict policy against gangsters, extortionists and drug traffickers.
Mann said criminals should not think they can hide overseas forever.
He also cited thousands of cases and many arrests or actions against criminal networks.
Moldova recognized the cooperation between its authorities and Punjab Police.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann felicitated Punjab Police officers for securing Amritpal Singh alias Amrit Dalam’s extradition from Moldova.
Moldovan authorities detained Dalam on February 24 while he was trying to cross the Otaci border into Ukraine.
Mann said 1,234 gangster modules had been busted and 10 fugitives deported from abroad.
The government reported 60,582 FIRs against drug traffickers and seizure of properties worth Rs 366 crore.
Mann said Punjab Police, supported by central agencies, would pursue organised criminals across international borders.
- Who
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police and Amritpal Singh alias Amrit Dalam, who was described as a key operative of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang.
- What
- Punjab Police secured the extradition of fugitive criminal Amrit Dalam from Moldova to India.
- When
- Dalam was detained on February 24; Mann’s remarks were reported from Chandigarh on September 14.
- Where
- Dalam was detained near the Otaci state border in Moldova while trying to cross into Ukraine; he was extradited to India.
- Why
- Authorities sought to bring him back to face cases including murder, attempted murder, alleged offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Arms Act, and narcotic offences.
- Extradited person
- Amritpal Singh alias Amrit Dalam
- Detention date
- February 24
- Detention location
- Otaci state border, Republic of Moldova
- Gangster modules busted
- 1,234
- Fugitives deported from abroad
- 10
- Drug-trafficking FIRs
- 60,582
- Properties seized
- Rs 366 crore