Under the guidance of DGP J&K Dilbag Singh, ADGP Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh, DIG JKS Range Shakti Pathak and SSP Samba Benam Tosh, Police has achieved a major success, solved sensational Rangoor firing case within few hours after the commission of offence, arrested three (03) hardcore heroin smugglers, recovered 2.080 kg heroin, Rs. 93200.00 cash, one pistol, one magazine & rounds.
A Police spokesperson said, “On the intervening night of 11th and 12th of June 2023, around 0045 hours, 03 heroin smugglers namely 1) Jagdeep Singh ( 21 years) s/o Dilbag Singh r/o Madipur, tehsil Patti, district Taran Taran Punjab 2) Satinderpal Singh ( 26 years) s/o Daljinder Singh r/o Rattoke, Gurudwara Bhikh Wind, district Taran Taran Punjab & 3) Sunny Kumar (22 years) s/o Surjeet Singh r/o Guru Nanakpura, Amritsar, Punjab entered into altercation followed by scuffle on trivial issue of giving pass to the vehicle with the local 08 youth at border village Rangoor Camp in the jurisdiction of Police Station Ramgarh and during scuffle Satinder Paul Singh opened fire with pistol Glock upon the local youth due to which 02 local youth namely 1) Sunil Kumar ( 21 years) s/o Bhagwan Dass r/o Rangoor Camp and 2) Sunil Kumar ( 21 years) s/o Amarnath r/o Rangoor Camp sustained bullet injuries. “
“During this scuffle, one of the 03 smugglers, namely Sunny (22 years) s/o Surjeet Singh r/o Guru Nanakpur, Amritsar, Punjab also got injured due to gun shot of his accomplice Satinder Paul Singh. As the smugglers’ Innova vehicle had been caught by the local youth after firing, smugglers including the injured one fled from the spot using bike belonging to the local youth. In the meanwhile, information had been received through reliable sources to the Police Station Ramgarh regarding the firing incident and Police registered a case FIR No. 31/2023 U/S 307 IPC, 3/25 Arms Act at Police Station Ramgarh and started investigation.”
He said that all Nakas across the district were made alert and information was shared with all the Police Stations/ Police Posts of the district by PCR Samba under the directions of SSP Samba Sh. Benam Tosh. The alert Police Party of Rarian Naka succeeded in apprehending all the 03 smugglers who were fleeing after committing crime.
All the 03 injured were immediately shifted to CHC Ramgarh from where they were referred to GMC Jammu for advanced treatment.
Police arrested all the 03 heroin smugglers including injured one. During questioning, they disclosed in the presence of Executive Magistrate 1st Class that they had hidden Pistol Glock with magazine ammunitions and some suspicious pockets near the Rarian Naka point. Upon this, a Police team Comprising of SDPO Vijaypur, Executive Magistrate 1st Class, SHO and other officers brought the accused to the disclosed suspected Point near Rarian and recovered one pistol with one magazine and 04 live rounds and two pockets of heroin weighing 2.080 KG. Upon this Police has added section 8/21/22/25/29 NDPS Act to the instant case and started investigation.
Police has also recovered rupees 93200.00 Indian currency from the possession of the accused and also seized 04 costly mobile phones including Apple mobile from their possession. Police has also seized vehicle Innova bearing registration No.CH0BW-8889 with was used for heroin smuggling. Police also seized 03 used rounds and 01 live round from the scene of crime. Further investigation of the case is underway.
