Punjab Police nets three key Bambiha Gang operatives in major deportation in Malaysia
On Wednesday, the Punjab Police deported three wanted members of the Davinder Bambiha gang from Malaysia. This marks another step forward in their ongoing efforts to tackle gangsters operating from outside the country. The Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (OFTEC) of the Counter Intelligence Wing, along with central agencies, monitored the suspects and arranged for their return.
Jaspreet Singh, also known as Jas Behbal and from Faridkot, along with Ajay Singh and Pawandeep Singh from Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, were arrested by the Punjab Police as soon as they arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi and were subsequently taken to Punjab for questioning. Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav called the operation a breakthrough. “Punjab Police achieves a breakthrough against transnational organised crime as OFTEC of the Counter Intelligence Wing, with assistance from Central Agencies, secures the deportation of three wanted operatives linked to the Davinder Bambiha Gang from Malaysia,” Yadav posted on X. He said the three men are wanted for several crimes, including murder, extortion, use of explosives, and a planned hand-grenade attack in Ludhiana, with suspected links to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Additional DGP Amit Prasad said the deportation followed months of intelligence work. Police tracked the fugitives’ movements and activities before arranging for their arrest in Malaysia and return to India.
Inspector General of Police Ashish Choudhary shared more about the accused. Jaspreet Singh, also known as Jas Behbal, went to Malaysia in June 2019. There, he met a fugitive gangster and joined the Davinder Bambiha group, eventually becoming a key member.
He has been officially arrested for the 2025 murder of Yadwinder Singh and the driver of Jeewanjot Singh Chahal, also known as Jugnu, who was a former student leader at Panjab University, Chandigarh. Ajay Singh and Pawandeep Singh, who were also important members of the gang in Malaysia, are accused of directing others to carry out a hand grenade attack in Ludhiana in 2025. The Ludhiana Police stopped the attack.
On October 27, 2025, police arrested two associates and found a P86 Chinese hand grenade with them. According to police sources, the three men face charges for targeted killings, extortion, and illegal use of explosives. Investigators are also looking into possible ISI links that may have helped the gang operate across borders. Punjab Police’s ongoing “Gangstran Te Vaar” campaign was launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. The drive aims to dismantle organised crime networks that have increasingly shifted their bases to countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and others to evade Indian law enforcement.
Last month, Punjab Police also deported another fugitive gangster, Jobanjit Singh, also known as Joban Billa, from Jakarta. DGP Yadav stressed the police’s determination: “Punjab Police remains relentless in dismantling transnational organised crime networks. No matter where the fugitives hide, we will track them down and bring them to justice.”
These arrests are expected to provide important information about the Bambiha gang’s structure, funding, and members still abroad. Investigators will question the three men to learn more about their networks, find evidence from past crimes, and stop future attacks.
For Punjab, which has struggled with gangs, drug cartels, and outside influences, these actions show a tougher approach. By going after overseas safe havens, the police are making it harder for these groups to operate. The latest deportations show that distance and foreign borders cannot protect criminals from the law. With the three accused facing serious charges, the next step is to build strong cases that can lead to convictions and further weaken the Davinder Bambiha gang’s activities in India and abroad.
