Punjab Police. (symbolic)
Punjab Police in coordination with central agencies has deported notorious criminal Amritpal Singh from Austria to India, who is involved in serious cases like drug trade and murder. He arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi at 7 am on Friday and was taken into custody by the Batala police.
Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav has posted on him.
Involved in many serious crimes
It may be noted that the accused Amritpal Singh is a fugitive, who was residing illegally in Austria. DGP Gaurav Yadav said the deported accused was involved in several heinous crimes including murder, attempt to murder, drug related offenses and Arms Act related cases. Deporting him is an important step towards bringing justice to the victims.
Praise for Punjab Police
The DGP appreciated the tireless efforts of the entire team of Batala Police led by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Batala Suhail Qasim Mir and Internal Security Wing of Punjab Police in bringing fugitive Amritpal Singh back to India.
Many cases declared fugitives
Giving further information in this regard, SSP Batala Suhail Qasim Mir said that the accused Amritpal Singh, who was declared a fugitive in several cases, fled to Austria via Dubai and Serbia in 2022 and was evading arrest since then. He further said that he had also applied for political asylum there. The SSP said that after continuous efforts and cooperation of international authorities, Punjab Police brought him back to India to ensure justice.
