The operation cell of Chandigarh Police have arrested five gangsters including an associate of Pakistani gangster, Shehzaad Bhatti. The police have also recovered four semi automatic weapons, one country-made pistol, and nine live cartridges along with a vehicle from them.
The first arrest was made on April 18, when accused Sanju Kanchu of Maloya was apprehended with one semi-automatic pistol and a live cartridge near the Sector 39 grain market turn.
During interrogation, Kanchu disclosed that he procured weapons from Anas Rayeen, who is allegedly in touch with Pakistani gangster Shehzaad Bhatti. Rayeen is already lodged in Ambala jail, after he along with other two accused were caught near Ambala with approximately 2 kg of suspected RDX explosives. After Kanchu’s disclosures, Rayeen was brought on a production warrant.
During interrogation, Rayeen disclosed that he got in touch with Bhatti on Instagram and sold weapons in the tricity through Balwant. On May 1, police chased the accused Balwant, who was in a Ford Figo car near Sector 45.
Police said Balwant tried to ram his vehicle into police cars and was arrested near Sector 63. Balwant is a resident of Dhanas. Police said a country-made pistol and two live cartridges were recovered from his possession.
{{/usCountry}}Police said Balwant tried to ram his vehicle into police cars and was arrested near Sector 63. Balwant is a resident of Dhanas. Police said a country-made pistol and two live cartridges were recovered from his possession.
{{/usCountry}}During interrogation he disclosed that he purchased weapons from Rayeen and sold them to Ranjit and Subash in the tricity. On May 2, Ranjit of Burail village was arrested with a country-made pistol. On May 4, Subhash of Zirakpur was also arrested with one country made pistol and two live cartridges. As per police, Subhash is a foot soldier of gangster Kali Shooter.