Enforcement Directorate Arrests Skattar Singh in Punjab for Drug Money Laundering

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Skattar Singh, also known as Laddi, in Punjab’s Tarn-Tarn district for laundering money obtained from drug trafficking. This arrest was made under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

Details of the Arrest

ED’s Jalandhar unit arrested Skattar Singh as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation based on First Information Reports (FIRs) recorded by Punjab Police and the Narcotics Control Bureau. Earlier, a search was conducted at 10 premises in various villages in Tarn-Tarn, where incriminating documents, narcotic substances, and arms were recovered.

Family Involvement

The investigation revealed that Skattar Singh’s entire extended family has been involved in illicit drug sales for many years, with multiple FIRs registered against them. Many family members are already in custody for cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Skattar Singh has amassed numerous properties through the proceeds of crime from drug dealings.

Related Arrests in Amritsar

In a related case, Punjab Police arrested three drug smugglers in Amritsar with 5 kg of heroin. The arrested individuals, Rasal Singh, Jaskaran Singh, and Amritpal Singh, were found to be in direct contact with Pakistan-based drug smugglers. The police also impounded a scooter and conducted a thorough search and seizure process, which was videographed as per new criminal laws.

A case has been registered under sections 21, 25, and 29 of the NDPS Act at the Police Station State Special Operation Cell, Amritsar. Investigations are ongoing to establish further connections in this case.