NIA files chargesheet against two alleged main shooters in Neemrana hotel firing case

The Hindu
The Hindu
2d ago
The chargesheet names Puneet and Narinder Lalli, and the NIA said nine accused have so far been charged in the case.
NIA files chargesheet against two alleged main shooters in Neemrana hotel firing case
A What happened
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet against Puneet and Narinder Lalli in connection with the firing at a hotel in Rajasthan’s Neemrana. The NIA described them as alleged main shooters linked to Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dalla of the banned Khalistan Terrorist Force (KTF). The NIA said the accused opened fire at the Highway King Hotel to threaten its owners for extorting “protection” money. The NIA said it has so far filed charge sheets against nine accused in the case.
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Key insights

  • 1

    NIA cites September 2024 attack: The NIA said the attack at the hotel was carried out in September 2024 by the terrorist-gangster syndicate of KTF led by Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dalla and the Bambiah gang.

  • 2

    NIA names alleged planners: The NIA said gang members Dinesh Gandhi and Saurabh Kataria were responsible for the planning of the attack.

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    NIA alleges prohibited weapons use: The NIA said it uncovered the alleged role of Puneet and Narinder, who used prohibited weapons in the attack and issued threats on behalf of the syndicate.

Takeaways

The NIA said it has filed a chargesheet against Puneet and Narinder Lalli and has so far filed charge sheets against nine accused in the Neemrana hotel firing case.

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