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Punjab Police Secures First European Extradition From Moldova
Punjab Police said it secured the extradition of Amritpal Singh, also called Amrit Dalam, from Moldova.
Police described him as a key operative of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang.
They said he is wanted in cases involving murder, attempted murder, weapons, drugs and the UAPA law.
The extradition followed a six-month operation called Operation Eastern Reach.
Punjab Police said this was its first extradition from a European country.
The operation involved Indian central agencies and international partners.
Police thanked authorities in Moldova and Azerbaijan, along with several Indian agencies.
Separately, a Punjab campaign reported 601 raids, 261 arrests and four weapons recovered on Friday.
Punjab Police said it extradited fugitive criminal Amritpal Singh, alias Amrit Dalam, from the Republic of Moldova.
Singh is described as a key operative of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang and is wanted in multiple criminal cases.
Police said the cases include murder, attempted murder, UAPA, Arms Act and narcotics offences.
The six-month Operation Eastern Reach involved Punjab Police units, central agencies and international partners.
Police also reported 601 raids, 261 arrests and four weapons recovered during its statewide anti-gangster campaign.
- Who
- Punjab Police, with assistance from central agencies and international partners, extradited Amritpal Singh, alias Amrit Dalam.
- What
- The police secured the extradition of Singh, described as a key operative of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang.
- Where
- Singh was extradited from the Republic of Moldova to Punjab, according to the police statement.
- When
- The announcement was made on Saturday, September 12; the year was not specified in the reports.
- Why
- Police said Singh was wanted in multiple cases involving murder, attempted murder, UAPA, Arms Act and narcotics offences.
Key facts
- Extradited person
- Amritpal Singh, alias Amrit Dalam
- Gang affiliation
- Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang
- Extradition location
- Republic of Moldova
- Operation
- Operation Eastern Reach, a six-month international manhunt
- Punjab Police milestone
- First extradition secured from a European country
- Campaign figures
- 601 raids, 261 arrests and four weapons recovered
- Total campaign arrests
- 69,703 since the Gangstran Te Vaar campaign began
Quotes
Gaurav Yadav
Director General of Police of Punjab
“The success of Operation Eastern Reach, a six-month Intelligence-led international manhunt, was made possible through sustained surveillance and close coordination of the AGTF (Anti-Gangster Task Force) Punjab and OFTEC (Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell) Punjab with central agencies and international partners.”
NDTV
freepressjournal.in
“This is the first-ever extradition secured by Punjab Police from a European country, marking a significant milestone in our fight against organised crime.”
theprint.in
Sources
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