In a major breakthrough, Jalandhar Rural Police apprehended Amritpal Singh alias Amba, a notorious criminal involved in multiple heinous cases, including drug trafficking, armed robbery, and attempted murder.
The arrest was made during a special operation in Phillaur, under the NDPS act case. The operation was led by Inspector Sanjiv Kapur, SHO Phillaur & DSP Phillaur Sarwan Singh Bal, as part of a district-wide campaign to eliminate drug trafficking and criminal activities.
Speaking to the media, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh stated that Amritpal Singh had been evading arrest for more than five years by frequently changing his identity and location. His involvement in drug smuggling, cross-firing incidents, and other violent crimes posed a grave threat to public safety.
Amritpal Singh alias Amba, a resident of Uppal Khalsa under Noormahal Police Station, had 15 criminal cases registered against him. These included two cases of attempted murder, one case of armed robbery, two cases of criminal conspiracy and preparation for dacoity, two theft cases, one case of drug trafficking under the NDPS Act, one fake currency case, and one case under the Prison Act. He had been declared a Proclaimed Offender in five cases, including a 2017 NDPS Act case registered at Phillaur Police Station, a cross-firing case at Noormahal Police Station, and other serious offenses involving armed dacoity and theft.
“Amritpal Singh’s arrest is a significant achievement in dismantling organized crime and eliminating drug trafficking networks in the district,” SSP Khakh said.
The accused is under police remand and interrogation is on to uncover his associates and dismantle the broader criminal network linked to him.
SSP Khakh warned that strict action will continue against those engaged in illegal activities, reiterating that no one involved in crime can escape the law.