Chandigarh Police have arrested three operatives of gangster Gurpreet Singh, alias Goldy Dhillon, and foiled a fresh attack they were planning. The arrests mark a major breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the Sector-11 pharmacy murder case.
How the Arrests Happened
According to the original news report, the operation was carried out jointly by the Operations Cell and the Police Station Crime Branch. On June 20, a joint team of the Operation Cell was on patrol when it received secret information that three operatives of the Goldy Dhillon gang — Happy Chib, Rahul Kumar and Vansh Sharma — were attempting to enter the city to execute a fresh target on his orders. The police team acted on the tip-off and arrested them in a dramatic chase, seizing sophisticated weapons from their possession.
Link to the Sector-11 Pharmacy Murder
The arrests significantly expand the scope of the Sector-11 pharmacy murder investigation. Goldy Dhillon is a close associate and co-conspirator of Canada-based terrorist Satinderjit Singh, alias Goldy Brar. The police have been probing the gang's network in the region, and this operation has prevented another major criminal strike planned by Dhillon.
Our Take: A Timely Strike Against Gang Networks
This operation shows that Chandigarh Police are actively disrupting criminal networks before they can carry out attacks. The arrest of three armed operatives with sophisticated weapons is a clear win for law enforcement. In our view, the key takeaway is the importance of intelligence-led policing. Acting on secret information allowed the police to intercept the gang members before they reached their target. This case also highlights how local gangsters like Goldy Dhillon are linked to international figures like Goldy Brar, showing that the threat is not just local but has cross-border connections. The public should feel reassured that the police are taking these threats seriously and acting decisively.
