CHANDIGARH, August 18:
Striking a decisive blow to International drug nexus amidst the ongoing anti-drug campaign Yudh Nashian Virudh launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, a Blue Corner Notice of Infamous Canada-based drug smuggler Satpreet Singh Thiara alias Satta has been published following the meticulous efforts of the Special Investigation Team.
Following his involvement in drug trade, Satpreet Singh alias Satta, a native of village Banga in Nawanshahr, was nominated as co-accused in the NDPS Act case registered against Bikram Singh Majithia in 2021. Notably, a case FIR No. 02 dated 20/12/21 had been registered under sections 25, 27A and 29 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Punjab State Crime, SAS Nagar.
The investigations had found that accused Satpreet Satta had regularly visited India between the years 2007 to 2013, when international Infamous Bhola drug racket was active in the state of Punjab. The accused was linked with Rs 6000 Crores International drug racket and linked to various political persons of that time.
Official Spokesperson of the Punjab Police said that following the request from the Special Investigation Team, the competent authority has issued a Blue Corner Notice against Satpreet Satta.
WHAT IS BLUE CORNER NOTICE?
A Blue Corner notice, issued by Interpol, is used to gather additional information about a person’s identity, location, or activities during the course of a criminal investigation.
