Both the accused, who were actively working for Bishnoi and Goldy Brar gang, had a criminal history. They had several cases registered against them in Chandigarh and Haryana. Some of these included attempt to murder, extortion and robbery, and under the Arms Act.
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s aide Mandeep Singh alias Chotta Mani of Chandigarh has been arrested by Punjab Police anti-gangster task force (AGTF). The gangster had allegedly provided hideouts to accused involved in singer Sidhu Moose Wala’s murder and facilitated the escape of gangster Deepak Tinu in 2017.
Mani was arrested along with his accomplice, Jatinder Singh of Gobindpura Mohalla in Manimajra, Punjab Police chief Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday. The police have also seized two .32 calibre pistols along with 12 live cartridges from their possession, said the Punjab Police chief.
After receiving inputs about Chotta Mani’s presence in Zirakpur, AGTF teams under the supervision of AIG Sandeep Goel and led by DSP Bikram Brar, tracked their location and arrested him along with his accomplice.