jaswinder Singh Sandhu
Chandigarh, May 15, 2025: In a major achievement Sangrur Police has uncovered a well-organized smuggling racket operating from within the Jail premises and three persons including a DSP have been arrested. This has been disclosed by DGP Gaurav Yadav in a tweet. He said that acting on credible intelligence, a raid inside the Jail led to the recovery of 9 mobile phones, 4 smartwatches, 50 grams of opium, and other contraband items. The preliminary investigation pointed to the involvement of a Class-IV employee, whose role in facilitating the smuggling activities came to light. He further said that pursuing backward and forward linkages, the investigation further led to the arrest of Manpreet Singh from Amritsar, an associate of inmate Gurvinder Singh, who is currently lodged in Sangrur Jail. From Manpreet Singh’s possession, police recovered 4 Kg Heroin, ₹5.5 lakh in drug money, one Glock pistol, and live rounds. DGP further disclosed that during the investigation, DSP Security, Sangrur Jail, Gurpreet Singh was arrested for his involvement in smuggling activities inside the jail. He was found to be actively involved in the smuggling of drugs and mobile phones into the premises and had been receiving payments through #UPI accounts linked to his family members. He said that we are committed to a zero-tolerance policy against any form of internal compromise or collusion with criminal elements. The investigation is ongoing, and further arrests and disclosures are expected. No individual – regardless of their rank or position – will be spared if found involved in illegal activities. He said that Punjab Police is committed to make Punjab drug-free and maintain peace and harmony in the region.
