Punjab Blasts Accused Terrorist And ‘Wished Gangster’ Joyful Passia Arrested In US
The terrorist Harpreet Singh, alias Joyful Passia, who was allegedly answerable for terror assaults in Punjab, was arrested in the US.
The Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) had introduced a Rs. 5 lakh money reward in January 2025 towards the “wished gangster” Joyful Passia within the Chandigarh grenade assault case.
In a launch of the investigating company, it was clarified that Joyful Passia is an absconder in an NIA case, registered on October 1, 2024, in reference to the hand grenade assault on a home in Chandigarh.
“The case was registered on the NIA Police Station, New Delhi beneath sections 13 and 16 of UA (P) Act, part(s) 109, 351(2), 333 and 61 of BNS, and sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Explosive Substance Act 1908,” the discharge learn.
As per media reviews, the absconding Joyful Passia is allegedly answerable for 14 terror assaults in Punjab not too long ago.
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Joyful Pasia Arrested In US
In a submit on the social media platform X, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Sacramento knowledgeable that Joyful Passia was arrested by the FBI and ERO.
“As we speak, Harpreet Singh, an alleged terrorist answerable for terror assaults in Punjab, India, was arrested by the #FBI and #ERO in Sacramento. Linked to 2 worldwide terrorist teams, he entered the U.S. illegally and used burner telephones to evade seize,” the submit learn.
As we speak, Harpreet Singh, an alleged terrorist answerable for terror assaults in Punjab, India, was arrested by the #FBI & #ERO in Sacramento. Linked to 2 worldwide terrorist teams, he entered the U.S. illegally and used burner telephones to evade seize. pic.twitter.com/vObj2xPa8Q
— FBI Sacramento (@FBISacramento) April 18, 2025
NIA’s Chargesheet Towards Joyful Passia
Earlier in March, NIA had chargesheeted 4 terror operatives of the Babbar Khalsa Worldwide (BKI) terrorist organisation within the Chandigarh grenade assault case. The accused within the chargesheet included the US-based Joyful Passia, a Pakistan-based Designated Particular person Terrorist, Harwinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda. In a launch, the company clarified that, in accordance with their investigation, the 2 terrorists have been the first handlers and conspirators behind the assault.
