Punjab Police grappling with criminal elements

January 17, 2026

It is commonly said that with changing times, due to a lack of education and employment, gun culture has become prevalent not only in the country’s metropolitan cities but also in towns, and incidents of extortion have increased. The situation has escalated to the point where people are shooting each other out of revenge. A vivid example of this vengeful and violent atmosphere was seen in Amritsar district of Punjab. The Punjab Police is constantly confronting gangsters and mafia, which is a testament to their bravery.

A few days ago, gangsters murdered Jarmal Singh, a Sarpanch associated with the Aam Aadmi Party. The accused fled, but due to the vigilance of the police, they were apprehended. Notably, the main shooter in Sarpanch Jarmal Singh’s murder, Sukhraj Singh, was arrested. The police took him to Valla to recover the weapon used in the murder.According to a conspiracy, two attackers on motorcycles were following the police party. On the way, the attackers fired six shots at the police to free their accomplice.

One police officer was seriously injured. In response, the police also fired at the attackers. Seeing this, the murder accused Sukhraj Singh got out of the police van and tried to snatch a weapon from the police to escape. However, a scuffle ensued between the police and the accused. During the scuffle, the accused Sukhraj Singh was injured by a gunshot. The police took him to the hospital in an injured condition, but he had already died. Doctors declared him dead. The accused who escaped are being searched for. This situation is certainly a cause for concern. The criminals have become so emboldened that they did not hesitate to attack the police team to free their accomplice.