Tarn Taran Gangster arrested for extortion.

Dilbag Singh 

Tarn Taran Gangster arrested for extortion.

LOHIAN KHAS 16 JUNE 

The Lohian Khas police have arrested a gangster on the charge of extortion.

Investigating Officer (IO) Balveer Chand said the accused has been identified as Manpreet Singh alias Mani Hansa Wala, son of Pal Singh, a resident of Sansa Wala village under Goinad Wal Sahib police station in Tarn Taran district.

IO said the accused had demanded ransom from a resident, threatening to kill him if he failed to pay in time.

IO said a case under section 308 (5) (extortion by putting person in fear of death), 351(3)(criminal intimidation )249((harbouring offender )253(harbouring offender who has escaped from custody) of the BNS and sections 25/54/59 0f the Arms Act was registered against the accused on June 23, 2025.