Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang behind firing at Amritsar provisional store; two held with pistol
Duo acted on directions of overseas handler Keshav Shivala, says DIG; third suspect traced, raids on
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh/Amritsar, November 13, 2025:
Amid the ongoing drive to make Punjab safer, Amritsar Rural Police have arrested two men for their role in the November 6 firing at a provisional store in Jandiala Guru, an incident linked to an extortion bid, officials said on Thursday. One foreign-made pistol has been recovered from their possession.
Deputy Inspector General (Border Range) Sandeep Goel identified the arrested accused as Ravi, resident of Pandori Waraich, and Ujjwal Hans, resident of Batala Road, Amritsar. He said both are linked to the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang and were acting on the directions of their foreign-based handler, Keshav Shivala. During the operation, one accused allegedly opened fire on the police but was overpowered. One more accused involved in the firing has been identified, and raids are underway to nab him, the DIG added.
Sharing further details, Senior Superintendent of Police (Amritsar Rural) Maninder Singh said police teams led by DSP D. Gurinder Nagra and DSP Inderjit Singh launched the investigation immediately after the incident. Acting on human and technical inputs, teams from Police Stations Jandiala Guru and Mattewal arrested both accused and seized the pistol.
A fresh case, FIR No. 60 dated 12/11/2025, has been registered under Sections 109, 132 and 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act at Police Station Mattewal, Amritsar Rural. Further investigation is underway to establish forward and backward linkages, police said.