The Mohali police are investigating a possible gangster connection in the firing incident targeting Advocate Gagandeep Jammu, former honorary secretary of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association. He narrowly escaped an alleged assassination attempt near Kurali on May 19.
According to police sources, unidentified assailants opened fire at Jammu's vehicle while he was traveling. He escaped unhurt in the attack. Police teams are probing the motive, focusing on earlier extortion threats the advocate reportedly received.
Advocate Gagandeep Jammu is the son of senior journalist and former Press Council of India member Balwinder Jammu. Speaking on the incident, Balwinder Jammu said his son had previously received extortion threats from gangsters. The matter was reported to the police, and security cover was provided but later withdrawn.
Investigation Details
SP (Investigation) Saurav Jindal said multiple police teams are working on the gangster angle. CCTV footage from Kurali, Kharar, and Mullanpur areas has been collected and is being examined to identify the attackers.
"The victim informed us that he had earlier received extortion calls from some gangsters demanding ransom. All possible angles are being investigated," said SP Jindal.
Police Efforts
Three teams of the Mohali police, under direct supervision of the SP (Investigation), are conducting extensive investigations. They are scrutinizing data and CCTV footage from toll plazas, roadside dhabas, restaurants, and petrol pumps along the Mohali-Kharar, Mohali-Kurali, and Mohali-Mullanpur highways, extending towards Ropar, Morinda, and Baddi.
