Punjab Police, working with central agencies, has secured the deportation of three alleged operatives of the Davinder Bambiha gang from Malaysia and arrested them on their arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. The three were later brought to Punjab for further investigation into cases involving murder, extortion, explosives and an alleged plan to carry out a hand-grenade attack in Ludhiana.
The accused have been identified as Jaspreet Singh alias Jas Behbal of Faridkot, and Ajay Singh and Pawandeep Singh of Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said all three were key Malaysia-based operatives of the Davinder Bambiha gang and were wanted in multiple criminal cases.
The deportation operation was carried out by the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell of the Counter Intelligence Wing with assistance from central agencies.
Months of Tracking Led to Deportation From Malaysia
ADGP Counter Intelligence Amit Prasad said the operation followed several months of intelligence gathering and sustained tracking of the accused. Their movements and activities were monitored before coordinated efforts led to their detention in Malaysia and subsequent deportation to India.
According to police, Jaspreet Singh alias Jas Behbal travelled to Malaysia in June 2019, where he allegedly came into contact with a fugitive gangster and later joined the Davinder Bambiha gang. Police said he gradually emerged as an important operative of the group.
Jaspreet has now been formally arrested in connection with the 2025 murder of Yadwinder Singh and the driver of Jeewanjot Singh Chahal alias Jugnu, described in the report as a former Panjab University Chandigarh leader.
Police said the return of the three accused will allow investigators to question them about the gang’s overseas network, local associates and other criminal operations.
Ajay Singh and Pawandeep Singh Linked to Planned Ludhiana Grenade Attack
Police said Ajay Singh and Pawandeep Singh were also operating from Malaysia and allegedly directed ground-level associates to carry out a hand-grenade attack in Ludhiana in 2025.
The planned attack was foiled by Ludhiana Commissionerate Police. Two alleged associates were arrested and a P86 Chinese hand grenade was recovered from their possession on October 27, 2025.
According to Punjab Police, the three deported accused were wanted in cases involving serious offences, including murder, extortion and explosives. Police also referred to alleged links to Pakistan’s ISI in connection with the planned grenade attack.
The authorities are expected to examine communications, contacts and other details connected to the accused to determine the extent of their alleged role in directing or facilitating criminal activity from abroad.
OFTEC Targets Gangsters Operating From Foreign Countries
The deportations come amid Punjab Police’s ongoing “Gangstran Te Vaar” campaign, launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. The campaign is focused on disrupting criminal networks that operate across borders through foreign-based gangsters and their local associates.
As part of this effort, Punjab Police has established the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell to trace criminals hiding abroad and coordinate with central agencies for their deportation or extradition.
Police described the latest deportation as part of the wider effort to target gang networks operating from foreign countries. With the three accused now back in India, investigators are expected to question them about their alleged overseas network, associates in India and other criminal cases that may be connected to their activities.
The probe is also likely to examine whether the three had links to additional gang members or operations that remain under investigation.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
