ED arrests dismissed Punjab cop Inderjeet Singh under PMLA
Oct 30, 2024
New Delhi [India], October 30 : The Enforcement Directorate has arrested dismissed cop Inderjit Singh under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
After his arrest, Inderjit Singh was produced before the Special Court, SAS Nagar, Mohali and was sents to 14 days of Judicial Custody.
"Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Hqrs. Office has arrested Inderjit Singh, Inspector of Punjab Police (now dismissed) on October 24, 2024, under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. On the same day, the Hon'ble Special Court, SAS Nagar, Mohali has granted the Custody of Inderjit Singh to ED. Thereafter, the Hon'ble Special Court has granted him to Judicial Custody for 14 days," as per an official press release.
ED initiated investigation on the basis of FIR registered by the Punjab Police under various sections of the NDPS Act, 1985, IPC, 1860, PC Act, 1988 and Arms Act, 1959 against Inderjit Singh and others, agency said in the release.
"ED investigation revealed that Inderjit Singh was engaged. nefarious activities with narcotics smugglers, providing them protection. He would conduct searches, seize drugs from the smugglers, and arrest them under the NDPS Act. However, after these arrests, Inderjit Singh would solicit bribes from the smugglers in exchange for facilitating their bail. Additionally, he used threats and coercion to extort money from the families of these smugglers," the agency stated in the release.
Inderjit Singh had arrested smuggler Late Gurjit Singh and seized 13 Kg Heroine, cash of Rs 60 lakh 19/20 Tolas gold from him; however, out of this, he had shown recovery of Rs 36 lakh only and remaining money of Rs 24 lakh and gold were kept by him with himself. Subsequently, Inderjit Singh threatened intimidated the family of Late Gurjit Singh and extorted a total of Rs 39 lakh from them. Further, Inderjit Singh also pressurized Gurjit Singh to transfer their house in his name for not framing his wife and father in the drug caseand got the ownership of Kothi House No 4 Max Colony, Chheharta, Amritsar transferred to the name of his associate, as per the release.
"Inderjit Singh was also found in possession of various arms and ammunition, Rs 16.5 lakh in cash, Pounds 3550 (Foreign Currency), two cars, 4 Kg heroin, 3 Kg smack during searches conducted by the STF, Punjab Police," agency stated in the release.
ED had also attached the immovable property situated at House/ Kothi No 4, Max Colony, Chheharta, Amritsar and a fixed deposit of Rs 32.42 lakh in this case, as per the release.
Further investigation is under progress.
