📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Bhattirajput
Crime
Punjab Police Uncovers 1,234 Gangster Modules, Deporting 10 Fugitives
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 08:46 PM
👁 9
Punjab police announced the exposure of 1,234 gangster modules and the deportation of ten suspects from abroad, alongside filing over 60,000 FIRs against criminal networks.
The Punjab police disclosed that its ongoing anti‑organized‑crime drive has identified 1,234 distinct gangster modules operating across the state. The modules, linked to drug trafficking and other illicit activities, were mapped through coordinated raids and intelligence inputs.
In a related development, ten individuals who had evaded Indian law enforcement by staying abroad were apprehended and deported back to India for prosecution. Their return follows cooperation with foreign agencies, underscoring the cross‑border dimension of the crackdown.
Authorities reported that more than 60,000 first‑information reports (FIRs) have been lodged against members of these networks, reflecting the scale of the investigation. Police officials emphasized that the operation aims to dismantle the entire criminal infrastructure and restore public safety in Punjab.
The police chief reiterated the commitment to continue aggressive action against organized crime, urging citizens to cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies and report any suspicious activity.
The crackdown is part of a broader state‑wide effort to curb drug abuse and related violence, with further raids planned in the coming weeks.
In a related development, ten individuals who had evaded Indian law enforcement by staying abroad were apprehended and deported back to India for prosecution. Their return follows cooperation with foreign agencies, underscoring the cross‑border dimension of the crackdown.
Authorities reported that more than 60,000 first‑information reports (FIRs) have been lodged against members of these networks, reflecting the scale of the investigation. Police officials emphasized that the operation aims to dismantle the entire criminal infrastructure and restore public safety in Punjab.
The police chief reiterated the commitment to continue aggressive action against organized crime, urging citizens to cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies and report any suspicious activity.
The crackdown is part of a broader state‑wide effort to curb drug abuse and related violence, with further raids planned in the coming weeks.