Chandigarh, April 25
The Punjab Police on Saturday arrested an associate of gangster Arzoo Bishnoi, who was wanted in a murder case in Rajasthan and carried a reward on his arrest, officials said.
The arrest was made by the Anti-Gangster Task Force as part of an ongoing crackdown on organised crime networks operating across states. The identity of the accused hasn’t been disclosed so far.
Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the arrested individual is linked to an inter-state criminal network associated with the Lawrence gang. He said a .32 bore pistol, along with three live cartridges, was recovered from the accused.
“In a major breakthrough, Anti-Gangster Task Force Punjab apprehends an associate of gangster Arzoo Bishnoi linked to an inter-state criminal network, and recovers a .32 bore pistol with three live cartridges,” Yadav said.
Police said further investigation is underway to trace the accused’s forward and backward linkages and identify other individuals connected to the network.
The arrest is part of continued efforts by Punjab Police to dismantle organised crime syndicates and curb illegal activities linked to interstate gangs.
