Punjab police return gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia after 30 criminal cases
· India · Hindustan Times, NDTV
Gurwinder alias Afridi, a resident of Tut village in Tarn Taran district, was brought to India from Ethiopia on November 8 after being wanted in over 30 heinous criminal cases. Police sources said this marked the first time Punjab Police had secured the return of a fugitive from an African country. Afridi, who carried a ₹5 lakh reward, is alleged to be a key kingpin of the Doni Bal-Prabh Dassuwal gang and directed targeted killings, extortion-related firing incidents and organised criminal networks in Punjab while operating from abroad. Officials said he was taken into custody at Delhi airport during the intervening night of November 7 and 8 and is being brought to Punjab to face legal proceedings. Police have linked Afridi to five high-profile murders in Punjab including the killings of Sarpanch Rajwinder alias Raj Talwandi in October 2024, a 12-year-old in March 2025, Vicky Chugh in March 2025, Jaswant Singh in May 2025, and Congress block president Gurmel Singh in September 2025. Pu
Why it matters
The return of a high-profile gangster wanted in over 30 criminal cases, including five murders, reinforces Punjab Police's ability to track and bring back fugitives operating from abroad, potentially disrupting organised criminal networks in the state.
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