Wanted in murder case, two deportees from U.S. arrested after landing in Amritsar
The Hindu
Two Rajpura youths deported from the U.S. arrested for murder upon landing at Amritsar airport.
Two youths from Rajpura in Patiala district, who were among 116 individuals deported by the U.S. in a C-17 aircraft that landed at the Amritsar airport on Saturday (February 15, 2025) night, have been arrested in connection with a murder case, police said on Sunday (February 16, 2025).
The accused, Sandeep Singh alias Sunny and Pradeep Singh, were wanted in a murder case registered in 2023, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Nanak Singh, said while confirming their arrest from the Amritsar airport.
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The case against Sandeep and four others was registered in Rajpura in June 2023. During investigation, the name of Pradeep, another accomplice of Sandeep, was added to the FIR.
A team led by the SHO of Rajpura police station was sent to the Amritsar airport on Saturday to arrest the duo.
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