CHANDIGARH, APRIL 11 — As part of an intensified offensive against organized crime, the Punjab Police on Friday published a list of 28 highly sought-after criminals, including several fugitives operating from foreign soil. The move marks the first time the state has publicly identified such a large group of individuals with significant bounties, totaling approximately ₹2 crore across the entire list.
Top-tier figures like Canada-based Lakhbir Singh, alias Landa, and Harvinder Singh, alias Rinda, carry rewards of ₹10 lakh each for information leading to their capture. The list also features prominent names such as Satinderjit Singh, alias Goldy Brar, and Rohit Godara, who are allegedly involved in high-profile extortion and murder cases. Authorities maintained that the publication of these names is intended to break the logistical and communication chains of these networks.
The initiative is backed by a newly notified reward policy that institutionalizes a transparent mechanism for granting financial incentives to informants. ADGP Pramod Ban declared that the policy aims to increase public participation in maintaining law and order. “This project will strengthen the Punjab Police network in curbing criminal activities,” he asserted, adding that the department is determined to go to any extent to secure the state.
Since the launch of the “Gangstran te Vaar” campaign in January, the Punjab Police have conducted over 56,000 raids and arrested nearly 20,000 individuals. Officials noted that the reward system would further augment these efforts by providing first-hand intelligence. The government affirmed that all information received through the 93946-93946 helpline will be handled with the highest level of discretion, ensuring that no threat reaches those who come forward to support law enforcement.
