Chandigarh: Punjab police have made a major breakthrough by solving the murder case of Sikh activist Gurpreet Singh, also known as Bodhi, and arresting gangster-turned-terrorist Ashdi, the provincial police chief said. Three members of the group were Arshdeep Singh, also known as Arsh Dara, who was the mastermind.
Police blame jailed pro-Khalistan activist and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh for the October 9 killing of Gurpreet Singh in Faridkot (Amritpal Singh) and two others in Canada.
The AG, who was accompanied by Inspector General of Police (IGP-Headquarters) Sukhchain Singh Gill, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG-Faridkot Range) Ashwani Kapur and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP-Faridkot) Pragya Jain said the arrested person has been identified as Birla Bilal Ahmed alias Fauji, Guramardeep Singh alias Pontu, and Arshdeep Singh alias Jhandu.
Investigation revealed that Gurpreet Singh’s murder was planned by Canadian Karamvir Gora and gangster terrorist Ashdeep Singh Dara. Different modules were used to detect and carry out the murders and were handled by different handlers stationed abroad, Yadav said, adding that criminals used incisions to conceal the plot.
“The three arrested persons were part of a reconnaissance module, handled by Karamveer Singh alias Gora of Canada. The reconnaissance module passed important information to the shooter module through its handlers and cutouts. group,” he said.
The Attorney General said members of the gunman module had been identified and police were hunting them.
During the investigation, evidence was brought on record implicating Sikh activist Amritpal Singh, who was detained in Afghanistan under the National Security Act (NSA), for his role in the murder conspiracy. Dibrugarh Jail, Sambang. According to statements recorded during the investigation, the murder was carried out at the behest of Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh.
Deputy Attorney General Yadav said all criminal angles and theories will be scrutinized and investigated in accordance with the law. All persons involved in the investigation will determine criminal liability in accordance with the law based on the available evidence.
Sharing details of the operation, the Attorney General said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising police officials from Faridkot district and state Special Operations Group has been formed and separate teams have been assigned to visit the crime scene and carry out the investigation. The task of collecting physical and digital evidence.
He said mobile tower dumpsites at strategic locations were obtained and analyzed through big data analysis tools. At the same time, human wisdom also gained and developed. A large number of people were questioned. Contacts were also established with personnel abroad to gather intelligence. During the course of the investigation, information was also received and is being investigated relating to a wider conspiracy targeting additional individuals.