Two involved in firing at shop in Amritsar arrested: Police
Chandigarh (PTI): Punjab Police on Thursday arrested two members of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, after an encounter, allegedly involved in a firing incident linked to an extortion bid in Jandiala Guru in Amritsar, officials said.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (Border Range) Sandeep Goel said the accused have been identified as Ravi, a resident of Pandori Waraich and Ujjwal Hans, a resident of Batala Road in Amritsar.
Three unidentified bike-borne persons had opened fire at the provisional store at Jandiala Guru on November 6 to intimidate the owner for extortion, he said.
Goel said both the arrested persons are linked to the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang and were working under the directions of their foreign-based handler, Keshav Shivala.
The DIG said that during the operation, one of the accused opened fire at the police but was overpowered.
One more accused involved in the firing incident has been identified and police teams are on a manhunt to nab him, he said.
Sharing more details, Senior Superintendent of Police (Amritsar Rural) Maninder Singh said that, acting on human and technical inputs, police teams arrested both the accused persons and recovered one pistol from their possession.
The SSP said that further investigations are underway to establish forward and backward linkages in this case.
Earlier this month, the Anti-Gangster Task Force in a joint operation with Hoshiarpur police had arrested two active members of a gang and recovered sophisticated weapons from their possession.
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Have requested Amit Shah for CBI probe into Ajit Pawar's plane crash: Fadnavis
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to order a CBI investigation into the plane crash that killed Deputy CM Ajit Pawar last month, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said.
The Mahayuti government will ensure that all doubts regarding the plane crash are cleared, Fadnavis said at a press conference on Sunday on the eve of the budget session of the Maharashtra legislature.
"I had received a letter from the NCP (an ally of the BJP) seeking a CBI probe into the air crash and spoke with Home Minister Amit Shah. Along with investigations by DGCA and state CID, there will be a probe by the CBI," he added.
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Ajit Pawar and four others onboard a chartered plane were killed when it crashed while attempting to land near Baramati in Pune district on January 28.
The late NCP chief's nephew and NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar has raised several allegations regarding the plane crash circumstances and suspected foul play.
On Saturday, Rohit Pawar wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding that Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu be asked to resign till the inquiry into the incident is completed.
He has also raised questions regarding the company VSR that owned the ill-fated Learjet 45 aircraft and its purported links with Naidu.
Fadnavis, meanwhile, added that the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) was conducting an audit of the VSR Company and all its logbooks were being checked.
"We have to wait for the probe report and avoid speculation. There may be doubts that have to be referred to the appropriate authority. We will also ensure a regular follow-up of the investigation. I feel the DGCA and civil aviation ministry have nothing to hide," he said.
Noting the probe is important for the safety of all political leaders, Fadnavis recalled that he had travelled on the VSR plane several times.
Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, who was also present at the presser with Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, said, "We have requested a CBI probe into the air crash and the chief minister has assured a thorough investigation."
Fadnavis also took a swipe at the Opposition after leaders of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) skipped the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) meeting on the eve of the state Budget session, which is likely to witness intense debates on Ajit Pawar's plane crash and other issues.
The Opposition boycotted the customary tea party hosted by Fadnavis, claiming the state government had not expressed any regret over the potential impact of the Indo-US trade deal on cotton growers and fisherfolk from Maharashtra.
