The Ludhiana Commissionerate has launched an aggressive, unsparing offensive against organized crime, drug syndicates, and fatal lawlessness.
In a series of major breakthroughs executed across the city, police teams have successfully crippled a major interstate heroin smuggling racket and arrested key conspirators in a high-profile daylight murder case in Ladhowal.
CASE 1: Massive Narcotics Seizure – *3 KG 697 Grams of Heroin* Recovered
Acting on precise intelligence inputs police registered FIR No. 206 dated 15-10-2026 under Sections 21/61/85 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Division No. 02, Ludhiana.
* The Accused: Niranjan Singh @ Garry S/o Gurnam Singh, resident of Khaira Bet, Police Station Ladowal, Ludhiana.
* The Recovery: A massive haul of 3 Kilograms and 697 Grams of Heroin was seized from his possession.
* Criminal History: The accused is a habitual offender and was previously booked under FIR No. 152 dated 24-11-2024 under the NDPS Act at Police Station Rahon, District SBS Nagar.
CASE 2: High-Profile Murder Breakthrough – Former Sarpanch Navtej Singh Assassination Case
In a major breakthrough regarding the murder of former Manewal village Sarpanch Navtej Singh—who was gunned down by unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants—Police teams from CIA Staff and PS Ladhowal have clamped down hard on the perpetrators.
* The Case: FIR No. 167 dated 04-10-2026 was registered under Sections 103, 324(4), 351(3), 191(3), 190, 61(2) BNS and 25-54-59 Arms Act at Police Station Ladowal against multiple accused individuals following a land dispute involving approximately 1.5 kanals of land.
* The Dispute Background: A land dispute of about 1.5 kanals was ongoing with Roor Singh, Jaswinder Singh @ Raja, Manjinder Singh @ Goru, and Harpreet Singh @ Preet Singh, with a court case pending regarding land possession; these individuals were nominated as accused on 14-10-2026.
* The Arrests: Utilizing CIA Ludhiana teams and technical support units, authorities successfully hunted down and arrested 2 key perpetrators nominated in the case:
* Roor Singh S/o Munsha Singh (Resident of Patti Chohle Kutbewal Gujran, Ludhiana)
* Jaswinder Singh @ Raja S/o Roor Singh (Resident of Patti Chohle Kutbewal Gujran, Ludhiana)
* Ongoing Manhunt: Raids are actively underway to apprehend the remaining co-conspirators.
"The Ludhiana Commissionerate maintains a zero-tolerance policy against drug peddlers and violent criminals who attempt to challenge the writ of law. Whether it is multi-kilogram narcotics syndicates or perpetrators of violent crime, no criminal will be spared. The law will catch up with you, and the full force of the state will descend upon those who endanger the peace and safety of our citizens."
— Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana