Mohali: In a significant breakthrough, SAS Nagar Police, in collaboration with the Anti-Gangster Force (AGTF), arrested notorious gangster Malkiat “Maxi”, an operative linked to foreign based terrorists Goldy Brar and Goldy Dhillon gang. The arrest took place after a brief exchange of fire, near Ghagar bridge on Zirakpur-Ambala Highway, SAS Nagar.
In an attempt to flee from the custody, he opened fire on the police team, in self-defence and retaliatory fire by the police team, Maxi sustained a bullet injury in his left leg fire and has been shifted to Civil Hospital, Mohali for medical treatment.
Maxi, a resident of village Rodala in Rajasansi, Amritsar, is involved in an extortion racket led by Goldy Brar & Goldy Dhillon. Recently, they targeted a Mohali based property dealer and demanded Rs 50 Lakh as extortion money in January 2025.
Maxi has a criminal history with cases pertaining to extortion and arms act registered against him.
During the operation police recovered a One .32 calibre pistol near Ghagar bridge, Derra Bassi. Maxi along with his accomplice Sandeep was arrested based on production warrants. An FIR has been registered and further investigations are underway.
DGP Punjab Police gave this information through his official X handle,
In a major breakthrough, @sasnagarpolice in a joint operation with (#AGTF) arrests Gangster Malkiat @ Maxi, an operative of foreign-based terrorist Goldy Brar & Gangster Goldy Dhillon, after a brief exchange of fire, near Ghagar bridge on Zirakpur-Ambala Highway, SAS Nagar.
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— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) March 1, 2025