Cop who helped nab gangster Simma seeks security for his family

FARIDKOT: Policeinspector Amritpal Singh Bhaati, who led the police operation wherein mostwantedgangsterHarsimrandeep Singh alias Simma Behbal was arrestedfromDehradunonJanuary 13, has sought security cover for his family.

Bhaati, posted with the crime investigation agency (CIA) wing of Faridkot police, has written a letter to the director general of police(security),sayingheapprehends threat to his family members from gangsters.

Faridkot police have already provided security to Amritpal andrecommendedsecuritycover for his family too.

“SinceJanuary2017,inspector Amritpal Singh Bhaati has been partofseveraloperationsagainst gangsters in Malwaregionofthe state,” said sources.

OnJune14,2017,FaridkotSSP Nanak Singh and Amritpal had led the operation against gangsters Kamaljeet Singh alias Bunty Dhillon, Jaspreet Singh alias Jumpy Don, both residents of Jaitu in Faridkot, and Nishan Singh of Ferozepur, all aides of VickyGounder,inHaryana.The trio committed suicide after they were surrounded by the police.

Amritpal also arrested gangsterRamandeepSinghaliasRamana Sekhon, a close aide of gangsterGoruBacha,nearMoranwali inFaridkot.Sekhonisamember ofKalaNepaligangandhasbeen active for the past nine years.

Inspector general (Bathinda zone)MukhwinderSinghChhina hailedAmritpal’sworkandsaid, “We will ensure that adequate security is given to his family.”