The Organized Crime Intelligence Unit (OCIU) of the Punjab Police’s intelligence wing on Wednesday arrested a wanted gangster Sukhchain Singh, allegedly involved in the Nabha jailbreak case.
AIG Gurmeet Singh Chauhan revealed that during a special operation, the police party checked a white Verna car at Nabha-Sangrur road (near Chhitanwala). Subsequently, Sukhchain Singh alias Sukhi, resident of Ulak village, was arrested in the presence of Nabha Deputy Superintendent of Police Chand Singh.
From him, aIJcountry-made pistol and a licensed revolver were also recovered; besides 630 gram intoxicant powder.
The white Verna car also had a fake number plate and was allegedly snatched by the accused from a car dealership agent.
The AIG further informed that about dozen of cases of robbery-snatching, dacoity, attempt to murder were registered against Sukhchain Singh in areas of Sangrur, Bathinda, Patiala, Sirsa (Haryana) etc and is also wanted in many cases.
Case has been registered under sections 307, 392, 223, 224, 120-B, 148, 149, 419, 171, 353, 186 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and 25, 27/54/59 of Arms Act, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20 of UAP Act at Police Station Kotwali, Nabha.
AIG pointed out that during course of investigation, it has come to light that Sukhchain, an alleged accomplice of Gurpreet Singh Sekhon, who is the mastermind of Nabha jail break case, had remained behind bars with Sekhon in 2014.
He added that Sukhchain Singh had also remained an accomplice of Gurpreet Sekhon’s brother, Mani Sekhon. Besides, he is also having links with the gangsters of Bathinda Jail and fugitive gangsters.
Police officer said that he has played a very important role in Nabha jail break case and during the occurrence, he had fired shots upon entering the Nabha Jail.
It may be mentioned here that out of the six gangsters who escaped from the Nabha jail, Harminder Singh Mintu, Gurpreet Singh Sekhon, Kulpreet Singh Neeta and Aman Dhotia have already been arrested.
Besides, a total of 22 accused have been arrested. Fourteen pistols, nine cars and 500 rounds of ammunitions, walkie-talkie sets have been recovered till now.