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Crime
Punjab Police Repatriates 17 Gangsters from Overseas in Six Months, Says Cheema
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 02:17 PM
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Punjab police have successfully brought back 17 wanted gang members from foreign locations within the past half‑year, according to senior officer Cheema.
Punjab police announced that they have repatriated 17 gangsters who had fled the state and were residing abroad, accomplishing the task within a six‑month period. The information was disclosed by senior police official Cheema, who highlighted the coordinated effort with international law‑enforcement agencies.
The returned individuals are alleged to be involved in organized crime networks that operate across state borders, and many were wanted in connection with serious offenses in Punjab. Their return is expected to strengthen ongoing investigations and curb the influence of criminal syndicates that have exploited overseas safe‑havens.
Authorities said the operation underscores the police department’s focus on tracking fugitives beyond national boundaries. Further steps include continued liaison with foreign counterparts to locate additional suspects and to ensure swift legal proceedings against those already in custody.
The returned individuals are alleged to be involved in organized crime networks that operate across state borders, and many were wanted in connection with serious offenses in Punjab. Their return is expected to strengthen ongoing investigations and curb the influence of criminal syndicates that have exploited overseas safe‑havens.
Authorities said the operation underscores the police department’s focus on tracking fugitives beyond national boundaries. Further steps include continued liaison with foreign counterparts to locate additional suspects and to ensure swift legal proceedings against those already in custody.