Indian agencies, in coordination with Punjab Police, have brought back three alleged operatives linked to the Davinder Bambiha gang from Malaysia. The three were arrested by Punjab Police at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi after their deportation and were subsequently taken to Punjab for further investigation. The accused have been identified as Jaspreet Singh alias Jas Behbal, a resident of Faridkot, and Ajay Singh and Pawandeep Singh, both residents of Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan.
According to Punjab Police, the three were allegedly operating from Malaysia and were wanted in multiple criminal cases involving murder, extortion and explosives. Police have also linked Ajay Singh and Pawandeep Singh to an alleged plan involving a hand-grenade attack in Ludhiana.
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Country of deportation: Malaysia
Indian agency: Punjab Police with central agencies, Cell involved: Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell
Three accused: Jaspreet Singh, Ajay Singh, Pawandeep Singh
Gang link: Davinder Bambiha gang, according to police
Arrival: Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
The deportation was secured through the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (OFTEC) of the Punjab Police Counter Intelligence Wing, with assistance from central agencies. Officials said the operation followed sustained intelligence gathering and tracking of the accused while they were in Malaysia.
Three Accused Brought Back
Police said Jaspreet Singh, also known as Jas Behbal, had travelled to Malaysia in June 2019. Investigators allege that he subsequently came into contact with fugitive gangsters and became an important operative of the Bambiha gang. He has been formally arrested in connection with a 2025 murder case, according to Punjab Police. The other two accused, Ajay Singh and Pawandeep Singh, have been linked by police to an explosives case in Ludhiana. Investigators have alleged that the two were involved in coordinating activities from Malaysia and had tasked associates on the ground in connection with a planned grenade attack.
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Why This Matters
The operation is significant because the accused were allegedly running or supporting criminal activities from outside India. Bringing them back allows Indian investigators to question them directly and examine their alleged overseas networks, local associates and links to pending criminal cases.
The alleged attack was reportedly foiled by Ludhiana Police in October 2025, when a P86 Chinese hand grenade was recovered during the investigation.
Focus on Overseas Gang Networks
The latest deportation highlights the growing focus of Indian law-enforcement agencies on criminal networks that operate across international borders.Punjab Police has established OFTEC to track fugitives hiding abroad and coordinate with central agencies to facilitate their deportation or extradition. The three Malaysia-based suspects were monitored as part of an intelligence-led operation before authorities moved to secure their return to India.
Once back in India, investigators are expected to question the accused about their alleged criminal activities, overseas contacts and links with associates operating within Punjab and other states.
The case also reflects the increasing importance of international coordination in tackling organised crime networks whose members operate from foreign locations while allegedly directing activities in India.
