Punjab Police Arrest Two in Bathinda Over Alleged Robbery Plot, Seize Illegal Pistols

Overview

• The Anti-Gangster Task Force and Bathinda Police detained Jacky Kumar, alias Jacky, and Vikas Arora on March 21, according to DGP Gaurav Yadav.
• Officers recovered two country-made .32 bore pistols, magazines, and four live cartridges.
• Authorities say the pair were planning to rob a local businessman in Bathinda, a claim the DGP announced on X.
• Preliminary findings indicate the firearms were procured from Delhi, and investigators are pursuing the supply chain.
• Police say Vikas Arora has a prior criminal background, including a domestic violence case.