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Crime
Former Punjab Cop Raj Jit Singh Arrested in Bhola Drug Case After 3 Years on the Run
✍️ ThePrint
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 04:47 AM
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Raj Jit Singh, a decorated former Punjab police officer, was arrested in Bhola on drug charges after spending three years evading authorities.
Raj Jit Singh, a decorated officer in the Punjab Police, was dismissed from service following allegations of misconduct.
After his dismissal, Singh reportedly went into hiding and remained a fugitive for three years, evading law‑enforcement efforts across the state.
On a recent operation, police in Bhola arrested Singh on charges related to a drug trafficking case.
Authorities confirmed that Singh was held in custody following the arrest, and the case is now under investigation by the local police department.
After his dismissal, Singh reportedly went into hiding and remained a fugitive for three years, evading law‑enforcement efforts across the state.
On a recent operation, police in Bhola arrested Singh on charges related to a drug trafficking case.
Authorities confirmed that Singh was held in custody following the arrest, and the case is now under investigation by the local police department.