CHANDIGARH/BATALA, November 13:
In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Batala Police has apprehended key associates of foreign-based gangster Amrit Dalaam of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang, and recovered two foreign-made .30 caliber pistols along with live cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.
Those arrested have been identified as Vijay Masih, a resident of Satkoha in Batala and Malkit Singh, a resident of Naharpur Khaddar in Batala.
DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigation has revealed that both accused were tasked by gangster Amrit Dalaam to carry out target killings. Both the arrested accused have a criminal background with cases of the Attempt to Murder, NDPS Act, and Arms Act registered against them, he said.
The DGP said that accused Malkit Singh was also involved in a firing incident with rival gang members at Kalanaur Bus Stand in August 2025 and had been absconding since. Further investigation is underway to uncover the entire network and its backward and forward linkages, he said.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Border Range Sandeep Goel said that during the operation, accused Malkit Singh attempted to flee police custody and opened fire on the police party using a hidden weapon. He was overpowered after a brief exchange of fire, he said, while adding that the accused has sustained a bullet injury and is undergoing treatment at local hospital.
Sharing operational details, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Batala Suhail Qasim Mir said that acting on a reliable inputs the police team has apprehended Vijay Masih and recovered foreign-made .30 bore pistol along with three live cartridges from his possession. Based on disclosures made by Vijay Masih, the police also apprehended his associate Malkit Singh, who is a dangerous criminal closely linked with gangster Amrit Dalam and the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria network, he said.
In this regard, two separate cases— FIR no. 156 dated 12.11.2025 under section 25 of the Arms Act and FIR no. 157 Dated 13.11.2025 under sections 109, 221 and 132 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and section 25 of the Arms Act— have been registered at Police Station Sekhwan in Batala.
