Jammu September 23: The Special Operations Group (SOG), Jammu, has arrested three alleged members of the “Khauf” gang, including Karanjit Singh alias “Gugga,” who was wanted in connection with 13 FIRs, police said.
Karanjit Singh, son of Arjun Singh and a resident of Dablehar in R.S. Pura, was apprehended from Delhi during an operation conducted by the SOG Jammu. According to police, 13 FIRs are registered against him.
Police said Karanjit Singh is an accused in the Gataroo murder case and has also been named in several other cases involving allegations of attempt to murder, assault, rioting, criminal intimidation and possession of illegal weapons.
According to police, Karanjit Singh had earlier escaped from the R.S. Pura Observation Home along with two Pakistani inmates. During the escape, police personnel on duty were allegedly assaulted and injured after firing inside the Observation Home. In connection with the incident, FIR No. 39/2026 was registered at Police Station R.S. Pura.
During the same operation, the SOG also arrested two alleged associates of the gang from Delhi.
The arrested persons have been identified as Naresh Kumar alias “Major,” son of Kamal Kumar, a resident of Arnia, and Rahul Kumar alias “Sundi,” son of Bishan Dass, a resident of Makhanpur, Bishnah.
According to police, Naresh Kumar is associated with the gang and has been involved in cases relating to violent assault, rioting and alleged illegal possession of weapons. He is also stated to be a close associate of absconder Sunil Kumar alias “Gokul.”
Rahul Kumar, police said, is involved in a case concerning the alleged smuggling of narcotics into jail premises and has been booked under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Prisons Act.
The arrests are part of Jammu Police and SOG’s ongoing efforts to trace absconders and investigate alleged organised criminal networks operating in the region.
Police said further investigation is underway and additional arrests may follow on the basis of evidence emerging during the investigation.
