DD Correspondent
Jammu: The Special Operations Group (SOG), Jammu, has arrested three alleged members of the Khauf gang, including Karanjit Singh alias “Gugga”, who was wanted in connection with 13 FIRs, police said.
Karanjit Singh, son of Arjun Singh and a resident of Dablehar in R.S. Pura, was apprehended from Delhi during an operation conducted by the SOG Jammu. He is an accused in the Gataroo murder case and has also been named in several other cases involving allegations of attempt to murder, assault, rioting, criminal intimidation and illegal possession of weapons.
Police said Karanjit had earlier escaped from the R.S. Pura Observation Home along with two Pakistani inmates. During the escape, police personnel on duty were allegedly assaulted, while firing was reported inside the Observation Home. In connection with the incident, FIR No. 39/2026 was registered at R.S. Pura police station.
During the same operation, SOG Jammu also arrested two alleged associates of the gang from Delhi.
The arrested persons have been identified as:
Naresh Kumar alias “Major”, son of Kamal Kumar and a resident of Arnia. Police said he is associated with the gang and has been involved in cases related to violent assault, rioting and illegal possession of weapons. He is also stated to be a close associate of absconder Sunil Kumar alias “Gokul.”
Rahul Kumar alias “Sundi”, son of Bishan Dass and a resident of Makhanpur, Bishnah. He is accused in a case concerning the alleged smuggling of narcotics into jail premises and has been booked under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act and the Prisons Act, police said.
The arrests form part of the ongoing efforts by Jammu Police and the SOG to trace absconders and investigate alleged organised criminal networks. Further investigation is underway, and police said more arrests may follow based on evidence emerging during the probe.
