Investigations by the Enforcement Directorate revealed that Inderjit Singh was involved in nefarious activities with drug smugglers and provided them with protection. File | Photo credit: X/@dir_ed
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested sacked police officer Inderjit Singh under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
After his arrest, Inderjit Singh was produced before the SAS Nagar special court in Mohali and placed in judicial custody for 14 days.
“The Enforcement Directorate (ED) of the Headquarters Office arrested Inspector Inderjit Singh of Punjab Police (now dismissed) on October 24, 2024 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. On the same day the Hon’ble Special Court SAS Nagar granted custody of Inderjit Singh to ED following which the Hon’ble Special Court granted him judicial custody for 14 days,” according to an official press release.
The ED launched an investigation against Inderjit Singh and others on the basis of a First Information Report (FIR) registered by the Punjab Police under various sections of the NDPS Act, 1985, IPC 1860, PC Act, 1988 and Arms Act, 1959. the agency said in a news release.
“ED investigation revealed that Inderjit Singh was involved in nefarious activities with drug smugglers and provided them with protection. He would conduct searches, seize drugs from the smugglers and arrest them under the NDPS Act. However, after these arrests, Inderjit Singh would demand Bribery He also used threats and coercion to extort money from smugglers’ families, the agency said in a news release.
“Inderjit Singh arrested smuggler Late Gurjit Singh and seized 13 kg of heroin, Rs 60 lakh in cash and 19/20 tolas of gold from him; however, he recovered only Rs 36 lakh and the remaining Rs 24 lakh and gold were recovered. Keep it to himself.
Mr. Singh then threatened to intimidate the family members of the late Gurjit Singh and extort a total of Rs 3.9 million from them. In addition, Singh also pressured Gurjit Singh to transfer their house to his name for not framing his wife and father in the drugs case and moved Chheharta Max Colony in Amritsar The ownership of Kothi House No. 4 Max Colony was transferred to the name of his associates, according to a release.
“During the search by the STF, Punjab Police, Inderjit Singh was also found in possession of various arms and ammunition, Rs 1.65 crore in cash, £3,550 (foreign currency), two cars, 4 kg heroin and 3 kg narcotics,” the agency said. stated in a press release.
According to the press release, the ED has also attached immovable property of House/Kothi No. 4, Max Colony, Chheharta, Amritsar, along with fixed deposits of Rs 32.42 lakh. Further investigation is ongoing.
Published – October 30, 2024 at 2:16 pm (IST)