Dismissed Punjab Police AIG Rajjit Singh Arrested After Surrender in NDPS Case
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Chandigarh, Sept 24 : Dismissed Punjab Police Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Rajjit Singh, who had been wanted in a 2018 case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, was arrested by the Punjab Police after he surrendered in Patiala.
Rajjit Singh had been evading arrest since April 2023, when he was named as an accused in the case. His arrest comes nearly six years after the case was initially registered.
The case is linked to the 2017 arrest of dismissed Punjab Police inspector Inderjit Singh. During a search of Inderjit Singh's residence, police reportedly recovered four kg of heroin and an AK-47 rifle. The investigation later led authorities to examine the alleged links between Inderjit Singh and other police officials.
Dismissed AIG Rajjit Singh arrested after 6 years on the run !
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Dismissed AIG Rajjit Singh, absconding since October 2019, was arrested by Patiala Police, ending nearly six-year manhunt.
He was wanted in cases related to drug trafficking, extortion and disproportionate assets… pic.twitter.com/h2Jz0E8Nqr
Rajjit Singh was subsequently named as an accused in the case in April 2023. Following this, the police had been searching for him as part of the investigation. He remained absconding for more than three years before surrendering in Patiala.
The case subsequently expanded and allegations were made regarding the involvement of other police personnel.
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Rajjit Singh was booked under provisions of the NDPS Act in 2018 and was later named as an accused in April 2023.The case has remained under investigation, with the authorities examining the alleged role and links of the accused.Following his surrender, Rajjit Singh was taken into custody by Punjab Police. He is expected to be produced before a Mohali court on Wednesday for further proceedings.