Busted: Inter-state Gang Robbing Migrant Workers in Tricity
A Gang on the Run, Now Caught
Arrested: Criminal Gang Preying on Migrant Workers in Mohali - Four Suspects Detained
An inter-state gang responsible for a spree of gunpoint robberies against migrant workers has been brought to justice. Police arrested four members of this notorious group following a recent robbery incident in Dera Bassi [1][2][3]. The culprits and their activities have left a trail of anxiety among migrant workers hailing from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar [3].
Who Made the Cuts?
The arrested gang members include Satinder Singh, a resident of Mohali, and Rohit Kumar alias Jaman, Moti, and Akshay, all originating from Karnal, Haryana [1][2][3]. Preliminary investigations suggest their involvement in several identical incidents across the Tricity region [3]. They specialized in targeting vulnerable migrant workers while en route to their destinations [3].
The Mess of Midway
The most recent case involves Zia-Ul-Haq, a migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh who was robbed at gunpoint during his journey from Dera Bassi bus stand to Ambala railway station. This incident sparked the creation of a special investigation team, led by SP Rural Manpreet Singh and DSP Bikramjit Singh Brar [1][3].
The Hunt and the Haul
The gang members were ultimately apprehended on Ramgarh Mubarakpur Road in Dera Bassi, as part of the efforts led by the special investigation team [1][3]. Information on the recovery of weapons and any injuries sustained by the accused remains scarce in the available reports [3].
The Long Arm of the Law
With the gang's key members now in custody, the police are continuing their investigation to expose the full scope of the gang's criminal activities and to identify any other possible suspects involved [3]. The apprehension of these robbers brings hope to the migrant workers who have been terrorized by this group. It also serves as a reminder that the law will pursue those who prey on the weak and vulnerable.
- General-news sources reported the arrest of Satinder Singh, a resident of Mohali, and three others, Rohit Kumar alias Jaman, Moti, and Akshay, from Karnal, as part of an inter-state gang responsible for several robberies, particularly targeting migrant workers in the Tricity region, following a robbery incident in Dera Bassi.
- In a recent crime-and-justice development, Zia-Ul-Haq, a migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh, was robbed at gunpoint, which resulted in the creation of a special investigation team led by SP Rural Manpreet Singh and DSP Bikramjit Singh Brar to investigate the matter.
- The arrested gang members were ultimately apprehended on Ramgarh Mubarakpur Road in Dera Bassi, with the recovery of weapons and any injuries sustained by the accused remaining to be disclosed in the investigative reports.
- With the key members of the inter-state gang now in custody, the police are continuing their investigation to uncover the full extent of the gang's criminal activities, seek out any remaining suspects, and provide relief and security to the migrant workers who have been victimized by this gang, demonstrating that the arm of the law extends to those who exploit the weak and vulnerable.
