5 Kg heroin and cash recovered from the Thar of which Punjabi singer Harbir Singh Sohal? Was he playing the role of a “courier” in a drug racket operating from Australia? How did other members of the network and foreign links come to light in the investigation? Will a thorough investigation into gangster connections and funding proceed in this case?
Chandigarh: The security agencies have achieved a major success in the ongoing campaign against the black drug trade in Punjab. Famous Punjabi singer Harbir Singh Sohal has been arrested from Mohali, whose links are directly linked to an international drug syndicate operating from Australia. Below are the 5 most important points to understand this entire incident and the links of investigation:
5 KG heroin and ‘drug money’ recovered from Mahindra Thar
This entire matter was exposed when the police stopped the luxury Mahindra Thar car of Punjabi singer Harbir Singh Sohal during the blockade. The police team was stunned when the car was searched extensively; 5 kg of high quality heroin and ‘drug money’ (cash) worth approximately ₹1.50 lakh were recovered from inside the vehicle. Soon after this the police took the singer into their custody.
The face of ‘VIP courier’ hidden behind the shining world
Harbir Singh Sohal, originally from Amritsar and currently living a luxurious life in Mohali, is a rising face of the music industry of Punjab. However, the truth that came out during the intense police interrogation shocked everyone. He was active in this racket not just as a drug addict but as a high-profile ‘courier’ delivering drugs safely in Punjab and surrounding areas.
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Mastermind ‘Janta’ is operating ‘remote control’ from Australia
Singer Harbir Sohal confessed during remand that this huge consignment of 5 kg heroin seized belonged to Gurjant Singh alias ‘Janata’. ‘Janta’ is not in India at this time, rather he is running this entire network remotely like a video game, sitting on the safe soil of Australia. He handles the entire funding of this racket from Australia and decides how the supply and distribution of drugs will be done in Punjab.
From Ludhiana to Shimlapuri… how did the chain of arrests get connected?
This case started on March 7, when Akshay Kumar was caught with drugs in Ludhiana. Based on the information received from him, the police arrested Vishal and Sanjeev, who are residents of Shimlapuri. During the interrogation, connecting all these links, the name of Harbir Singh Sohal came up, due to which the layers of the entire network were gradually revealed.
Investigating money, power and gangster connections
The most dangerous aspect of this case came to light when during the investigation, the name of Punjab’s notorious and deceased gangster Jaipal Bhullar’s syndicate was also added to it. Security agencies are now working very seriously on the theory whether the crores of rupees earned from this drug network were being used again to fund target killings, organized crimes or any major anti-national activity in Punjab.