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Court denies bail to Goldy Brar aide in Chandigarh firing case
A Chandigarh court has denied bail to Kamalpreet Singh, an alleged aide of Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, in a January 2024 firing case outside a Sector 5 businessman's home. The court cited…
A Chandigarh court has denied bail to Kamalpreet Singh, an alleged aide of Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, in a January 2024 firing case outside a Sector 5 businessman's home. The court cited the gravity of the charges and the risk of the accused fleeing if released.
Kamalpreet has been in custody since February 4, 2024. The prosecution says he took an accomplice on his motorcycle to the businessman's residence on the day of the incident. The businessman had allegedly received an extortion demand of Rs 2-3 crore from Brar on January 19, and gunshots were fired after he did not respond. The case, initially registered under the IPC and Arms Act, was later transferred to the National Investigation Agency by the Centre. Twenty of the 23 protected witnesses have already been examined.
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This rejection follows a pattern in NIA cases where bail is routinely opposed on flight-risk grounds, especially when protected witnesses are still to be deposed. The agency took over the probe under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, which allows extended detention without charge sheet. With 20 of 23 witnesses already examined, the trial is nearing its end. Kamalpreet Singh's next option is the Punjab and Haryana High Court. A conviction under the Arms Act carries a minimum of three years, but the UAPA charges, if added later, could mean life imprisonment.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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