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Gangster Bhuvnesh Chopra alias Ashish (28) , the main accused in infamous triple murder case which took place two years ago, died in Hoshiarpur jail after his health reportedly deteriorated yesterday night. He was taken to a government hospital for treatment, where he died.
Earlier, he was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport by Police, with the assistance of central agencies, on March 12, 2026, after being deported to India from a Central Asian country. A Look Out Circular and a Red Corner Notice had already been issued against him.
As per information available, international security agencies had helped trace his location abroad, following which he was brought back to India. After his arrest, he was produced before a court and sent to judicial custody.
Ashish was wanted in connection with the triple murder case, in which three youths including Jaspreet Kaur (26) her brother Akasdeep Singh (21), cousin Dildeep Singh (32) were killed besides their two another relatives were injured when six motorcycle borne assailants pumped around 50 bullets into them on September 2, 2024
Ashish was also suspected of having links with drug smugglers based in Pakistan, and his alleged role in a heroin trafficking network had come under investigation. He was booked in more than 15 cases under Arms Act, NDPS, murder and attempt to murder at various police stations.
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