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Crime
Suspect Sukhdip Singh Escapes After Pushing Police During Weapon Seizure in Rajasansi, Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 10:47 AM
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Police entered a house in Rajasansi, Amritsar district, to seize weapons, but the arrested suspect Sukhdip Singh pushed officers and fled the scene.
Police officials said they moved to a residence in Rajasansi, a town in Amritsar district, after receiving intelligence about illegal weapons stored there. The operation was intended to confiscate the arms and apprehend those responsible.
During the raid, the accused, identified as Sukhdip Singh, also known as "Sukh," confronted the officers. According to the police report, he physically pushed a constable, creating a breach in the cordon and managed to slip away before the team could regain control.
The escape prompted a swift pursuit, but the suspect disappeared into the surrounding area. Senior officers have launched a manhunt and are reviewing CCTV footage and witness statements to locate him.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about illegal arms possession in the region, and authorities have pledged to intensify checks in similar localities.
The case remains under investigation, and police have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the suspect's arrest.
During the raid, the accused, identified as Sukhdip Singh, also known as "Sukh," confronted the officers. According to the police report, he physically pushed a constable, creating a breach in the cordon and managed to slip away before the team could regain control.
The escape prompted a swift pursuit, but the suspect disappeared into the surrounding area. Senior officers have launched a manhunt and are reviewing CCTV footage and witness statements to locate him.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about illegal arms possession in the region, and authorities have pledged to intensify checks in similar localities.
The case remains under investigation, and police have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the suspect's arrest.