Muktsar Sahib: Police arrested three shooters of Lawrence Bishnoi gang after a gunfire ensued between two sides in Punjab's Muktsar Sahib on Saturday night. According to police, one gang member was injured in the firing during the crackdown which was launched amid heavy rain. Three people who demanded a ransom of Rs 1 crore were arrested. SSP Tushar Gupta said gangsters demanded ransom from the contractor of the mill located in the nearby village of Rupana of Muktsar Sahib on the phone.
SSP Tushar Gupta said those demanding ransom said they were related to Lawrence Bishnoi's gang. When the contractor informed the police about this, the police started tracking call lists. A deal was struck with those who demanded ransom as the contractor tried to convince them to settle for Rs 15 lakh. When the gangsters called the representative to Lubaniyawali village for money, he arrived to pay the said amount.
As planned earlier, the police team arrived and laid the trap. Just the time, three gangsters, who came on a motorcycle to collect the money were surrounded, one of them opened fire at the police. Police also fired in retaliation and one of the gangsters, Sukhmandar Singh, was hit by the bullet. The police swung into action and Lakhveer Singh and Sarvan Singh, other associates of Sukhmandar, were also arrested. The injured was sent to the government hospital for treatment.
