Punjab CM Mann Warns Gangsters Abroad: “You Can Run, But You Cannot Escape the Law”

Chandigarh, September 15, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has issued a strong warning to gangsters, drug traffickers and organised criminal networks operating from abroad, saying that geographical borders will not protect fugitives from facing the law.

Mann made the remarks while felicitating the Punjab Police team led by Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) SP Bikramjit Singh Brar following the successful extradition of fugitive criminal Amritpal Singh alias Amrit Dalam from Moldova.

“No Safe Haven for Gangsters”

Mann said criminals hiding in foreign countries should not assume that they can permanently escape Punjab Police.

The Chief Minister said that whether fugitives are hiding in Punjab, elsewhere in India or thousands of kilometres away in Europe, police will continue efforts to track them down and bring them back to face the law.

He also warned that criminals may change their locations, passports or identities, but they cannot escape the law forever.

Amrit Dalam Extradited From Moldova

The immediate backdrop to Mann's warning was the extradition of Amritpal Singh, alias Amrit Dalam, from Moldova.

Punjab Police described him as a key operative of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang. He is wanted in multiple cases in Punjab, including cases involving murder, attempted murder, narcotics, the Arms Act and offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), according to police and media reports.

The extradition marks a significant development for Punjab Police because it is being described as the force's first successful extradition of a fugitive criminal from a European country.

Police said the operation involved coordination between the Anti-Gangster Task Force, Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (OFTEC), central agencies and international law-enforcement authorities.

Punjab Police Claims 1,234 Gangster Modules Busted

Mann highlighted several figures while outlining his government's crackdown on organised crime and drug trafficking.

According to the Chief Minister:

1,234 gangster modules have been busted.
10 fugitives have been deported from abroad.
60,582 FIRs have been registered against drug traffickers.
Properties worth approximately ₹366 crore have been seized.
Punjab Police has been equipped with high-tech anti-drone systems.
Village Defence Committees involving around 1.5 lakh people have been formed.

These figures were presented by Mann as evidence of the government's broader strategy against organised crime and the drug trade.

“Gangstran Te Vaar” Campaign

The Chief Minister said the extradition demonstrates the effectiveness of the Punjab government's “Gangstran Te Vaar” campaign.

He reiterated a zero-tolerance approach towards gangsters, extortionists, drug traffickers and organised criminal networks, regardless of their influence or connections.

International Cooperation Becomes Key

The Amrit Dalam case also highlights the growing importance of international cooperation in dealing with fugitives who allegedly operate across borders.

Punjab Police said its efforts involved coordination with authorities in Moldova and other international and Indian agencies. A Punjab Police delegation also received a token of appreciation from the Moldovan government for cooperation linked to the extradition process.

The Message From Punjab Government

Mann's latest warning carries a clear message for fugitives allegedly operating from foreign soil: distance will not necessarily shield them from investigation and legal proceedings in India.

The successful Moldova extradition could also encourage Punjab Police to intensify international efforts to locate and bring back other wanted criminals who are believed to be operating outside the country.

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