Punjab Police arrest 2 associates of gangster Dony Bal

The Counter Intelligence wing of Punjab police have busted an illegal arms smuggling network here with the arrest of two over ground workers of USA-based gangsters Balwinder Singh alias Dony Bal and Prabh Dasuwal who were also associates of Potugal-based criminal Manpreet Singh alias Mannu Ghanshampuria.

They accused were identified as Aditya Kapoor aka Makhan and Ravinder Singh.

The police have also seized four firearms, including a Glock pistol, with five magazines and 14 live rounds from their possession.

A case has been registered with the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) police station. Further probe was on to establish their backward and forward linkages besides determining their previous activities.

DGP Gaurav Yadav while taking to X said, ‘Preliminary investigation reveals that the arrested accused Aditya Kapoor is having 12 criminal cases registered against him. He was operating on the directions of #USA-based criminals Balwinder S @ Doni Bal & Prabhdeep S @ Prabh Dasuwal & #Portugal-based criminal Manpreet S @ Mannu Ghanshampuria.’

In a major blow to illegal arms smuggling networks, Counter Intelligence, #Amritsar apprehends 2 persons Aditya Kapoor @ Makhan & Ravinder Singh.

Preliminary investigation reveals that the arrested accused Aditya Kapoor is having 12 criminal cases registered against him. He was… pic.twitter.com/1WDQp2eryC

— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) November 8, 2024

He added the crime syndicate was rival of another syndicate led by gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria.