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United News of India
4 hours ago
- United News of India
Punjab: VB arrests block samiti Patwari taking Rs 20,000 bribe
Chandigarh, June 23 (UNI) The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Nishan Singh, block Samiti Patwari, posted at Gurdsapur for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000, an official said on Monday. Disclosing this here, an official spokesperson of the state VB said the arrest has been made following a complaint lodged by a resident of village Babari Nangal, in Gurdaspur. The complainant approached the VB and stated that she is the current Panchayat member of Gram Panchayat Babri Nangal and her husband had been cultivating about 22 kanals and 11 marlas of shamlat land out of total 25 acres of land for the last 50 years, The land title (Girdawari) of this land is also registered in his name. She further stated that on the basis of a complaint, the BDPO office had asked her to submit a clarification in this regard. She requested the current Sarpanch of her village to resolve the issue, but the said Nishan Singh Samiti Patwari demanded a bribe of Rs 20,000 to get the issue resolved through his department. In this regard a case has been registered against the accused at VB police station, Amritsar range. The accused would be produced in the competent court tomorrow and further investigation is underway, he said. UNI GS SSP
Hindustan Times
20 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Tarn Taran: Ransom calls land two in police net in 3 cases
The Punjab Police have solved three ransom call cases in Tarn Taran and arrested two accused, said senior superintendent of police (SSP) Deepak Pareek on Sunday. The Punjab Police have solved three ransom call cases in Tarn Taran and arrested two accused, said senior superintendent of police (SSP) Deepak Pareek on Sunday. (HT Photo) In the first case, Nishan Singh and Gursewak Singh alias Saba were arrested. The complainant, a resident of Jagatpura and a farmer, had given 4.25 acres of land on lease to his uncle Nishan Singh for the past 12 years. Recently, he decided to take the land back and started cultivating it himself. This led to a dispute. The complainant reportedly received WhatsApp calls with threats to his life and demands for extortion. The caller claimed to be a gangster. Investigations revealed that the caller was Gursewak Singh alias Saba, who was in contact with Nishan Singh. The threats were made by Gursewak under Nishan's directions. They demanded extortion, said Pareek. In another case, Mandeep Singh, currently in Dubai and related to someone from the complainant's village. He, along with associates, was trying to extort money. Legal proceedings including Look Out Circular (LOC) have been initiated. In the third case, the complainant, a resident of Bhikhiwind, received WhatsApp calls where an unknown person claiming to be a gangster threatened to kill his family if ₹ 20 lakh was not paid. He said, 'Investigations revealed the accused as Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi alias Panchi, residing in Dubai for the past 8 years and last visited Punjab about 2.5 years ago. He used the gangster name to scare and extort money. LOC has been issued to arrest the accused'. 'All three cases are under investigation. Police are working on uncovering gang connections, financial trails, and identifying additional associates. More arrests are expected', he added.
Time of India
21 hours ago
- Time of India
Tarn Taran cops crack 3 extortion cases
1 2 Tarn Taran: In a major crackdown on escalating extortion threats in the region, the Tarn Taran Police have claimed significant progress by solving three high-profile ransom call cases. The operation has led to arrests and critical investigative breakthroughs against criminal networks operating both locally and from abroad. Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Deepak Pareek said on Sunday that the police launched a targeted campaign to curb anti-social activities and dismantle extortion rackets. Cases were registered at Jhabal and Bhikhiwind police stations, involving threatening phone calls made to innocent residents, demanding large sums of money under the guise of gangster intimidation. In the first case, two individuals, Nishan Singh of Jagatpura and Gursewak Singh alias Saba of Mahindipur, were arrested for extortion and criminal intimidation. The complainant, a farmer from Jagatpura, had reclaimed 4.25 acres of land previously leased to his uncle, Nishan Singh, sparking a dispute. On June 5 and 6, he received threatening WhatsApp calls from a UK number demanding money and threatening his life. Investigations revealed that Gursewak Singh made the calls under Nishan Singh's instructions. Both were arrested, and inquiries confirmed their involvement in targeting and threatening innocent people for extortion. In the second case, an FIR was registered against Mandeep Singh, a native of Valtoha currently residing in Dubai. On June 8, a farmer from Bhagwanpur Suga received a WhatsApp call demanding Rs 35 lakh, followed by repeated threats until June 14. Investigations identified Mandeep as the caller, who has connections in the complainant's village. He has been named in the FIR, and legal proceedings, including the issuance of a look-out circular (LOC), are under way. Police are also probing his possible gang affiliations and assets acquired through extortion. In the third case, an FIR was registered against Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi alias Panchi, a resident of Ferozepur currently living in Dubai. On June 6, a resident of Bhikhiwind received threatening WhatsApp calls from international numbers demanding Rs 20 lakh and threatening harm to his family. The calls continued until June 16. Investigations revealed Gurpreet as the caller, who falsely claimed to be a gangster to extort money. He has been living in Dubai for the past eight years and last visited Punjab about 2.5 years ago. An LOC has been issued, and inquiry into his gang links and financial assets is ongoing. "All three cases are under investigation," SSP Pareek said. "We are committed to tracing gang connections, following financial trails, and identifying any additional associates involved."
