Bhagwanpuria’s aide held with 1-kg heroin
Tarn Taran, February 15
Throughout raids on suspected hideouts of individuals linked with gangster Jagdeep Singh, alias Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, on Tuesday, the Tarn Taran police have arrested Jaipal Singh, alias Gumta, of of Patti and seized 1 kg of heroin and Rs 27 lakh drug cash from his possession.
SSP Gurmeet Singh Chohan mentioned Gumta and his confederate Harmandeep Singh, alias Harman of Gulalipur village, had been going to ship arms and contraband.
He mentioned performing on a tip-off, the police laid a naka and arrested Gumta, who was travelling on an SUV. The SSP added that they seized heroin and drug cash from Gumta and launched a hunt to nab Harman.
He mentioned a case had been registered beneath Sections 21, 25, and 29 of the NDPS Act and Part 25 of the Arms Act in opposition to Gumta and Harman.